Unity Gardens

2020 Fall Grant Recipients Announced

Meet the NEW Grantees!

Community gardening looks a little different this year, but these determined volunteers are making it work! Careful planning and safety precautions ensure that our 2020 grantees are getting their projects in the ground.

In case you missed it, Unity Gardens selected 13 community groups to receive funding for native gardening projects in Anne Arundel County this fall. Almost $12,000 was awarded to homeowners’ associations, places of worship, and local nonprofits to complete native landscaping projects in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Volunteers for these projects have planned safe, socially-distant outdoor planting schedules that utilize small groups of volunteers, and are in accordance with state guidelines around Covid-19.

Unity Gardens is thrilled that grant projects can continue this fall, after an uncertain spring. Groups receiving these grants will plant raingardens, undertake erosion control projects, and establish pollinator gardens– all using perennials and trees native to Maryland!

Choosing Native Plants

Native plants have grown in our region for hundreds of years or more. By selecting native plants that suit project site conditions, you can reduce or eliminate the need for fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and watering, which in turn reduces pollution flowing to local streams and the Chesapeake Bay.

Meet Our New Grantees

Unity Gardens awards grants up to $1,000 for community greening projects in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. This fall 13 groups will help build a better normal in Anne Arundel County with native gardening projects that build habitat, manage stormwater runoff, and create beauty!

Ways to Get Involved

For over 15 years, Unity Gardens has provided grants to help strengthen and green communities across Anne Arundel County thanks to the generous support of foundations, local businesses and individuals. Learn how to get involved to support Anne Arundel Communities, Schools, wildlife and the Bay!