Check out our Fall 2024 grantees!
Unity Gardens is pleased to support these 16 projects in their efforts to use the power of plants to address localized environmental issues like habitat loss, erosion, and stormwater runoff.
Arundel Plaza Community Native Landscaping Project
The grant will support expansion of the native plant garden at the community beach entrance established by volunteer efforts and will add native conservation landscaping by the community cabana.
BCA Scenic Overlook and Meadow revitalization
To provide native plant material to two grassy areas in the Belvedere community which are overgrown with invasive vines and plants and open field space. To extend our current native garden creating a scenic overlook at the entrance to the Belvedere Community Beach.
Cape Anne Broadwater Shore Project
To extend and enhance an existing project to clear invasive species and replant with native species at the shoreline and adjacent parkway green space.
Civic Association of Palisades (CAP)
Reduce runoff, increase wildlife habitat and educate the community about the ecological benefits of native plants by reforesting entrance to the community
Constitution Square Circle Garden -Traffic Circle Beautification
Landscaping plan for a native circle garden located at the end of Constitution Square in Annapolis, MD.
Key School Environmental Sculpture Garden Design
This project builds on a previous grant funded in part by the Chesapeake Bay Trust, during which we installed a 10-foot environmental sculpture of a Diamondback Terrapin. The sculpture, filled with plastic trash, serves as a focal point for teaching students about plastic waste. The current planting project will further enhance the area surrounding the sculpture with native plants, reinforcing our commitment to environmental education and sustainability.”
Ft. Smallwood Park Resilient Reforestation Project Phase 2
Grant funds will be used to lead a volunteer tree planting event at Ft. Smallwood Park.
Historic London Town and Gardens
Native Plantings for mitigation project and succession plantings in the woodland gardens Planting native trees for succession plantings in the woodland gardens by the watershed area and planting native shrubs and trees layers for mitigation project for the newly installed education pavilion.
Bayside Bloomers Operation Plant More Natives
To expand native biodiversity on the church property by adding plants to an existing 1,400 square-foot native garden and around the church sign to provide wildlife and pollinator food and habitat during the summer months (currently lacking) and to create additional native garden spaces in the church’s shady Memorial Garden. These are highly-visible and visited areas on the property and the Memorial Garden is undeveloped and has abundant space for native trees, shrubs and perennials.
Rolling Knolls Elementary School Unity Garden Project
“Phase 2” creating outdoor learning spaces for students and staff.
Severna Park Community Center Trees & Patio Garden
This project will continue the Center’s commitment to being part of the Maryland Pollinator Pathway by planting 7 trees around the campus, and planting shrubs and perennials in a garden next to a newly fenced patio along the front of the main building.
Severna Park Library Native Garden
To purchase native plants and mulch for an existing garden.
West Annapolis Elementary Kindness Garden
To fund the purchase of 200 native plants to create a Kindness Garden for the students at West Annapolis Elementary and the community and visitors to West Annapolis. The native garden serves to create a sense of place and community at the very busy intersection of Annapolis Street and Melvin Ave around the main sign for the school that serves as the unofficial entrance to the neighborhood.
Woods Counseling and Care Center Native Plant Planting
Planting of native trees, shrubs and perennials along the walkway between Sunrise Assisted Living and the Counseling and Care Center.