FORESTRY AND PARKS:

  • Casey Trees
    Casey Trees provides technical resources for tree planting and care to those who submit a successful application to Casey Trees’ Community Tree Planting Program.
  • Mayor’s Call Center (202) 727-1000
    Call the Mayor's Call Center if: you would like to have a tree planted in an empty tree box; know of a street tree that is damaged and may need to be pruned or removed; or see a tree stump that needs to be removed from a tree box.  Your request will be forwarded to the DC Urban Forestry Administration.  Keep note of your service request number so you can follow-up on the request if necessary. 
  • Miss Utility: Washington DC
    Miss Utility needs to be notified of any digging for gardening or forestry purposes, so that they can first mark underground utilities.

GARDENING AND HORTICULTURE:

LOCAL NURSERIES, HARDWARE STORES AND OTHER SUPPLIERS:

  • Adams Morgan Hardware
    2200 18th St. NW, Washington , DC 20009
    (202) 265-3205
  • American Plant Food Company
    5258 River Road, Bethesda, MD 20816
    301.656.3311 and;
    7405 River Road, Bethesda, MD 20817
    301.469.7690
  • The Behnkes Nurseries Co.
    Locations in Beltsville and Potomac, MD.
    301.983.4400
  • Community Forklift
    4671 Tanglewood Drive, Edmonston, MD 20781
    301.985.5180
  • Frager's Hardware
    1115 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003
    (between S 11th St & S 12th St)
    202.543.6157
  • Garden District
    1801 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009
    202.797.9005
  • Ginko Gardens
    911 11th Street Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003
    202.543.5179
  • Johnson's Florist & Garden Centers
    4200 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20016
    (202) 244-6100
  • Meadows Farm Nurseries Inc  
    Locations In Maryland & Virginia
    (703) 327-3940
  • Merrifield Garden Center
    8132 Lee Hwy, Merrifield, Virginia 22116
    703-560-6222 and;
    12101 Lee Hwy,     Fairfax, Virginia 22030
    703-968-9600
  • Myflorist
    1133 20th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20036
    (202) 296-5533
  • Smith & Hawken
    3077 M Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007
    (202) 965-2680
  • Teresa's Garden Center
    1720 New York Avenue Northeast, Washington, DC 20002
    (202) 526-9670
  • True Value Hardware On 17th  
    1623 17th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20009
    (202) 265-7527

GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES:

WATERSHEDS AND WATER QUALITY:

  • Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
    This site provides information on the Chesapeake Bay Watershed as well as a description of their programs and projects. They are currently providing technical assistance to seven DC schools with regard to low impact development (LID) within the school grounds, through the Let It Rain program.
  • Chesapeake Bay Foundation
    The Chesapeake Bay Foundation loans out storm drain stencils for a fee of $25. Visit their Web site or click on the following links to download the storm drain stencil application form and instructions.
  • DC Department of Environment, Watershed Protection Division
    DDOE’s Watershed Protection Division offers expertise and resources related to stormwater management and sediment and erosion control. DDOE has an Environmental Education Resource Center, located at 51 N Street, NE, Room 5015, which contains a variety of curricula, audio-visual materials, kits, gardening tools, lab equipment, references, models, brochures, maps, posters, etc. Educators may browse, borrow materials, and take advantage of give-away items. They also have stormdrain markers for free.
  • DC Greenworks
    DC Greenworks provides full-service design, installation and consulting for Low Impact Development (LID) projects such as rain gardens, greenroofs and rain barrels.
  • DC Water and Sewer Authority
    This site provides an excellent overview of the city’s sewer system and describes plans to improve our treatment facilities and the city’s water quality. They also provide maps of storm drains in the District.
  • Earthwater Stencils Ltd.
    Earthwater Stencils Ltd. sells storm drain stencils for those looking to purchase at least 25 stencils.
  • Environmental Concern
    Environmental Concern is a public non-profit corporation dedicated to wetland education, restoration, and research.
  • EnviroScape ®
    EnviroScape ® is a company that offers a Watershed/Nonpoint Source model that demonstrates how different land uses affect water quality.