MD: MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE EMPLOYEES PLANT VEGETABLE GARDEN
News Date July 20, 2010
Maryland Department of Agriculture employees of the Salisbury Mosquito Control Office are harvesting vegetables for charity from their new office vegetable garden. Inspired by First Lady Katie O’Malley’s garden at the Government House, four employees planted a community vegetable garden on the University of Maryland property outside their office building, and are donating the surplus vegetables to the Wicomico County Food Bank.
“This is a really great project. I’m excited and proud that our employees have taken it on and are involved so heavily with the community,” said Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance. “This type of garden is exactly what First Lady O’Malley and the University of Maryland Master Gardeners had in mind with all the positive impacts with the Grow It Eat It backyard gardening program.” To continue reading, click here. (Contact: Sue DuPont, 410.841.5889)