Bay-Wise Master Garden Certified
Visit the Chesapeake Beach Rail Trail Pollinator Gardens along the Bay-Wise Public Garden Tour
The Town of Chesapeake Beach joins several public gardens as a Bay-Wise certified garden. All of the public gardens listed in this brochure have been Bay-Wise certified by Master Gardeners. Specific Bay-Wise features have been identified in each garden. You can also check out this interactive map.
The University of Maryland Extension Bay-Wise Program encourages sustainable garden practices that support the health of the Chesapeake Bay.
Features include:
- Encourage Wildlife
- Protect the Waterfront
- Mow Properly/ Water Efficiently
- Manage Yard Pests with Integrated Pest Management
- Mulch Appropriately —Recycle Yard Waste
- Fertilize Wisely
- Plant Wisely
- Include Native Plants
Click here to read the full brochure and check out Calvert Countys full list of Bay-Wise certified public gardens.
To read more about the Bay-Wise Master Garden program click here.