Laurel Native Habitats Program
Transforming yards to habitats
Across Maryland, thousands of people are joining together to transform their yards and neighborhoods into thriving, beautiful habitats full of native plants that support birds, bees, butterflies and other wildlife. The Laurel Native Habitats Program is a collaboration between Laurel for the Patuxent and the National Wildlife Federation that is helping to grow this movement across Laurel.
Five Laurel homes will be selected for a free lawn makeover!
Laurel for the Patuxent will provide the planning, preparation, plants and people to convert a section of your yard between 25 and 50 square feet (that’s 5’ x 5’ to 5’ x 10’) into a native garden.
You are willing to convert a section of your lawn, visible from the street, to a native garden
You will participate in a 1 hour land stewardship assessment at your home.
You will allow L4P to install a sign in your garden that links to more information about community conservation and native gardens.
You commit to learning to differentiate native plants from invasive plants (with help from L4P and NWF).
You will commit to stewarding the garden by following a one-year plan for watering, weeding and basic maintenance.
You will avoid insecticide sprays and weed-and-feed treatments on your property.
You will grant us permission to share photos of your garden on L4P and NWF social media and websites.
You will become a neighborhood ambassador for gardening for wildlife. This may include educating neighbors and sharing plants as they multiply.
Participant requirements:
