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My 5-year Journey to Ashburton-Edmondson Community Lot Park

People of the WatershedBy Larry QuarrickAugust 17, 2021Leave a comment

August 17, 2021 Blogger Larry Quarrick   The Big Decision:  Retire or Rewire? Hi everyone!  I am Larry Quarrick, a registered landscape architect in Maryland. I retired 5 years ago from my full-time career as the Chief of the Park Planning & Development Division for the Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission in Prince George’s…

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Horticulture from a Latina Perspective

People of the WatershedBy YCarrJuly 20, 2021Leave a comment

    Yolima Carr, Conservation Landscaping Curator Elizabeth River Project Yolima is a horticulturist and landscape curator with over 25 years of experience working in garden design, wetlands restoration, and conservation of habitat with emphasis in the use of native plants. Yolima received her Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture from Bogota, Colombia and her Associate’s in…

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Urban Buffer, Conestoga Creek Watershed of Lancaster County, PA

People of the WatershedBy BufferBanterJuly 12, 2021Leave a comment

“How many Partners does it take to plant a tree?” Buffer Project Highlights:  The Lancaster Clean Water Partners are working in Lancaster County, PA to provide clean and clear local waterways by 2040. This partnership effort has led to an increase in restoration projects across the county and inspired the Buffer Action Team to plant…

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Marking Time With Cicadas

People of the WatershedBy Beth GinterJune 28, 2021Leave a comment

    Blogger Beth Ginter June 28, 2021   I live in a densely populated suburb of Washington DC, in the Northern Piedmont, atop a hill, with an abundance of mature Oaks, Hickory, Tulip Poplar, and Dogwood. We have a lot of big trees on about ⅓ of an acre. It’s cicada heaven.      …

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Packera Pursuit

Plants & WildlifeBy dhirschmanJune 14, 2021Leave a comment

Blogger Dave Hirschman June 15, 2021   I am being followed.  Or, rather, I am following.  I keep glancing over my shoulder to see if it is still there.  Not because I feel threatened, but because it is cheering me along, whether on foot or bicycle.  The subject is Packera aurea, known commonly as golden…

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The Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council (CCLC) is a coalition of individuals and organizations dedicated to researching, promoting, and educating professionals and the public about conservation landscaping to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay. CCLC is a non-profit tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.  Our EIN is 900475197.


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