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Marylanders Reminded to Hire Licensed Tree Experts

Make Sure Work is Legal, Safe, and Insured Now that leaves are falling, many Marylanders will prepare for winter by trimming live trees or removing dead trees. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has a few important suggestions that homeowners should follow before hiring a contractor to do the work. Only Maryland Licensed Tree Experts […]

MD State Nursery Has Trees Available for Spring Planting

The Time is Now to Think Spring Orders are now being accepted for the spring 2021 planting season for shrubs and trees from the John S. Ayton State Tree Nursery, managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Trees benefit the environment as well as enhance natural habitat for birds, squirrels and other wildlife. Almost […]

Tree-Mendous Maryland Program Delivers 2400 Trees

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources, in partnership with Clear Ridge Nursery in Union Bridge, Carroll County, is distributing more than 2,400 free containerized trees to help increase tree canopy across the state. The Maryland Forest Service identified 44 conservation groups, government agencies, community groups, and nonprofit organizations to receive the free trees for planting […]

Southern Maryland Sierra Club to Plant Trees

The Southern Maryland Sierra Club promotes increased awareness of conservation issues and programs to support environmental stewardship by individuals, communities, and governmental agencies. Volunteers of the Southern Maryland Sierra Club partnered with the Department of Parks & Recreation and Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Tree-mendous Program to plant 33 trees and shrubs at four public […]

MDOT SHA to Remove Trees Near US 50 This Weekend

Work Will Affect Ramp from Westbound US 50 to Northbound MD 2 The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will temporarily close ramps this weekend at the intersection of US 50 (John Hanson Highway) and MD 2 (Governor Ritchie Highway) in Arnold to remove trees that are dead or a safety hazard. […]

State Parks Plant 10,000 Trees for Earth Day 50th Anniversary

Marylanders Encouraged to Grow Native Trees and Other Plants The Maryland Park Service is planting more than 10,000 trees in honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, April 22, 2020. From the shores of Assateague Island to the mountains of Western Maryland, rangers will plant native trees on public lands to mark the occasion. […]

Maryland Department of Natural Resources COVID-19 Outbreak

Following Governor Hogan’s emergency actions to protect public health during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources remains operational, but we are implementing changes to certain department activities, customer service functions, and scheduled events to minimize virus spread. Governor Hogan has issued a Stay at Home Order in response to the global COVID-19 […]

Tree-Mendous Offerings Ready for Spring Planting

Native Trees and Shrubs Available for Public Spaces https://dnr.maryland.gov/forests/Pages/treemendous/default.aspx The Maryland Department of Natural Resources aims to expand tree cover on public lands across the state, offering affordable and attractive trees for planting on community lands and open space through its Tree-Mendous Maryland program. Offerings through Tree-Mendous are high-quality, native shrubs and trees, which are […]

Come Shop The Calvert Optimists Christmas Tree Lot

Optimists Club of Calvert Christmas Trees and Wreaths Lot Do you have your Christmas Tree yet? We have fresh Fraser Fir Christmas Trees and handmade wreaths for sale! The Tree Lot, located in the PF Safeway parking lot, will be open from 10 am – 8 pm Mondays through Fridays and from 9 am-8 pm on […]