Thursday, May 30, 2013

Rockfield Park Improvements

Over the past two years, the Bel Air Planning and Public Works staff, and classes from Bel Air High School, C. Milton Wright High School, Harford Technical High School, Harford Community College have teamed up to rehabilitate the horticultural gardens at Rockfield Park in Bel Air. This year, North Harford High School and Fallston High School joined the effort.
 
The gardens are designed to exhibit various ecosystems and plant types including a Grass Garden, Shade Garden, Evergreen Garden, Xeriscape Garden, Edible Garden and a Hummingbird and Butterfly Garden. Environmental and Landscape classes partnered with local retailers and contractors. Akehurst, Ivy Hill, Kollar Environmental, The Mill of Bel Air, ER&M and Buddy Boy Landscape provided installation knowledge and supplies to research, design, install and maintain a specific garden. Read more...

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