Leaf Collection Starts Nov. 10
Montgomery County will begin picking up leaves Nov. 1o, but officials prefer residents “leave the leaves.” The county scheduled two leaf pickups over a six-week period and requests that residents… Read More
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Residents’ Collected Leaves, Grass Sold as Compost
Those large, loud vacuum trucks currently roaming the streets of Montgomery County collecting residents’ leaves are part of a process to create compost that the county sells at local stores… Read More
Fall Foliage Report Reveals Delays in Leaf Color Change
As the temperatures in Maryland continue to change, so do the leaves. However, due to summer’s recent drought, delays in leaf and color changes are evident across parts of the… Read More
Leaf Blower Bill Signed Into Law
Gas-powered leaf blowers will be phased out in Montgomery County. On Monday in Rockville, County Executive Marc Elrich signed the bill prohibiting gas leaf blowers in coming years. Two… Read More
County Surveys Landscapers About Leaf Blowers
Now that a ban on gas-powered leaf blowers has been passed, the county is surveying landscapers ahead of a potential gas-to-electric leaf blower exchange program. Last week, the county council… Read More
Fall Foliage Reaches Midpoint in Montgomery County
This weekend fall foliage in Montgomery County transitions from the midpoint stage to near peak color, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Fall Foliage Report. “We have a… Read More
Brood X Fade Away, But Cicada Jewelry is Forever
As Brood X cicadas die, one artist in North Bethesda is transforming their corpses and shells into pieces of jewelry. Dennis Ray, owner of Nature’s Creations which operates in North Bethesda, has been making and selling botanical jewelry and natural art for more than… Read More