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1 GREEN REGISTRY Connect with Stores That Sell What You Need for Your Next Eco-Landscaping Project 1

2 WHAT IS THE GREEN REGISTRY? The Green Registry is a tool that will help Howard County residents find and navigate Howard County stores that carry the products that they need to start a do-it-yourself eco-friendly landscaping project. The products covered in this guide are related to rain garden, conservation landscaping, and rain barrel projects. Browse the table of contents below to find the best sections for you. All of the projects (e.g. rain gardens) listed in the guide may be eligible for some or all of reimbursement for the cost that you incur, so be sure to keep your receipts and in-progress photos. Check out for more details about financial incentives. Thanks for doing your part to protect the environment with your project! TABLE OF CONTENTS: Rain s and Conservation Landscapes, Native Shrubs..pg. 3-4 Rain s and Conservation Landscapes, Native Ferns and Perennials..pg.4-7 Rain s and Conservation Landscapes, Native Trees..pg.7 Rain s and Conservation Landscapes, General Supplies..pg Rain Barrels. pg Store Information..pg.10 2

3 RAIN GARDENS AND CONSERVATION LANDSCAPES: NATIVE SHRUBS Item Lowe's aisle 1 Sun Nurseries aisle 2 Black chokeberry H8 (Aronia melanocarpa)* Buttonbush G8 (Cephalanthus occidentalis)* Elderberry (Sambucus Q8 canadensis)* Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius)* Possumhaw (Viburnum nudum)* St. Johnswort (Hypericum densiflorum)* Silky dogwood (Cornus amomum)* Smooth alder (Alnus serrulata)* Spicebush (Lindera benzoin)* S wamp azalea (Rhododendron viscosum) Swamp rose (Rosa palustris) Winterberry (Ilex verticillata)* American beautyberry (Calicarpa americana) Grandfather's 3 K8 E6 M5 N/A N/A H8 U2-4 P8, Q8 Lauren s Service Aisle 4 Inkberry (Ilex glabra) R2-4 3

4 Red-osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) Sweet pepperbush (Clethra alnifolia) Virginia sweetspire (Itea virginica) American cranberry bush (Viburnum trilobum) Black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) Bush cinquefoil (Potentilla fruticosa) Fragrant sumac (Rhus aromatica) Gray Dogwood (Cornus racemosa) New Jersey tea (Ceanothus americanus) St. Johnswort (Hypericum densiflorum) Sweet pepperbush (Clethra alnifolia) Witch hazel (Hammamelis virginiana) Yellow root (Xanthorhizza simplicissima) J8 O4 E6 H8 O5 M5 J8 E7 RAIN GARDENS AND CONSERVATION LANDSCAPES: NATIVE FERNS AND PERENNIALS 4

5 Item Lowe's Aisle 1 Sun Nurseries Aisle 2 Blue flag iris (Iris versicolor) Blue vervain (Verbena hastata)* Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum*) Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis)* Cinnamon fern (Osmunda cinnamomea)* Golden ragwort (Senecio aureus)* Goldenrod (Solidago patula, S. rugosa)* Great blue lobelia (Lobelia siphlitica)* Marsh marigold (Caltha palustris)* New England aster (Aster novae-anglia)* New York aster (Aster novi-belgii) Royal fern (Osmunda regalis) Sensitive fern (Onoclea sensibilis)* Soft rush (Juncus effusus)* Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)* Swamp rose mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos) Swamp sunflower (Helianthus angustifolius)* Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum)* 5 Grandfather's 3 Lauren s Service Aisle 4 SUN HOUSE SUN HOUSE SUN HOUSE SUN HOUSE SHADE HOUSE SUN HOUSE SUN HOUSE SUN HOUSE SHADE HOUSE SUN HOUSE SUN HOUSE SUN HOUSE GRASS HOUSE

6 Tussock sedge (Carex stricta) White turtlehead (Chelone glabra)* Blue false indigo (Baptisia australis) Boltonia (Boltonia asteroides) Bottlebrush grass (Hystrix patula) Broomsedge (Andropogon virginicus) Culvers root (Veronicastrum virginicum) Mistflower (Eupatorium colestinum) Obedient plant (Physotegia virginiana) T hreadleaf coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata) Anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) Blazing star (Liatris spicata) Blue star (Amsonia tabernaemontana) Boltonia (Boltonia asteroides) Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) Calico aster (Aster lateriflorus) Evening primrose (Oenothera speciosa) Golden aster (Chrysopsis mariana) GRASS HOUSE SUN HOUSE SUN HOUSE SUN HOUSE SUN HOUSE SUN HOUSE SUN HOUSE SUN HOUSE SHADE HOUSE Green and gold (Chrysogonum virginianum) 6

7 Mistflower (Eupatorium colestinum) Threadleaf coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata) Tickseed (Coreopsis tinctoria) SUN HOUSE SUN HOUSE RAIN GARDENS AND CONSERVATION LANDSCAPES: NATIVE TREES Item Lowe's aisle 1 Sun Nurseries aisle 2 Grandfather's 3 Lauren s Service Aisle4 Birch (Betula lenta, Betula nigra)* B4, G1, T15 Black gum (Nyssa sylvatica)* M2, N17 Black willow (Salix nigra)* H8 Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)* A8 Pin oak (Quercus palustris) R/Q1 Red maple (Acer rubrum) Q1 In stock Swamp oak (Quercus bicolor) Sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua)* M1 Sycamore (Plantanus occidentalis)* Q1 Fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus) C3 In stock Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius) K8 In stock Paw paw (Asmina triloba) K2 7

8 Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea, A.canadensis and A. laevis) Buckeye (Aesculus pavia and A. parviflora) Carolina silverbell (Halesia caroliana) Staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina) I1 L1 RAIN GARDENS AND CONSERVATION LANDSCAPES: GENERAL SUPPLIES Item Lowe's Aisle 1 Sun Nurseries Aisle 2 Grandfather's 3 String for line 15 In stock level or garden outline Stakes 52 BAGGED AREA In stock Sod Cutter (optional) Tiller or back hoe (optional) Edging machine (optional) Spray Paint for garden outline Lightweight Line 59 Level Shovel or spade 28 WALL STORE/BACK WALL In stock Rake 28 WALL STORE/BACK WALL In stock Measuring tape 59 Lauren s Service Aisle4 Downspout extension- PVC pipes, perforated and non perforated OS 2 8

9 Hose- soaker and non soaker Bio Retention Mix Soil Mix DIY- Sand (not contractor sand, you want A LOT of pore space), 27 STORE/CENTER AISLE In stock OS 5 In stock Compost, Topsoil OS 5 BAGGED/BULK AREA Compost in stock Mulch- shredded OS 5 BAGGED/BULK AREA In stock hardwood River Rock (optional) OS 5 BAGGED/BULK AREA In stock RAIN BARRELS: Item Lowe's Aisle Sun Nurseries Grandfather's Rain Barrels OS 2 In stock Diverters OS 2 Recycled Barrels In stock Plastic colander (the colander,located inside the top opening of the barrel,will preventleaves and debris from entering your barrel) 1 1/4" barbed fitting with female threaded end /4" male coupling 37 5' section of sump pump 37 hose 1/2" barbed fitting with male threaded end 35 In stock 5" section of garden hose 27 Hose coupler for 5/8" and 27 ¾ hose in stock 3/4" garden hose Lauren s Service Aisle4 9

10 Shutoff valve with male and female threaded ends 1 hose clamp fits 3/8" to 3/4" hose 1 hose clamp fits 3/4" to 1 1/8" hose 10" x 10" piece of screen material OS 3 Silicone sealant 2 PVC glue 35 Aluminum elbow for 21 downspout Store Information: 1Lowes: 8281 Gateway Overlook Drive, Elkridge, MD (443) Sun Nurseries: Bushy Park Road, Woodbine, MD (410) Grandfather s : 5320 Phelps Luck Drive, Columbia, MD Phone: (410) Lauren s Service Native Plant Nursery: 3575 Sharp Road, Glenwood, MD

11 If your store would like to participate in the Green Registry, contact This list does not constitute an endorsement or guarantee by Howard County Government. This list is for educational purposes only. Acknowledgements: Special thanks to: Amanda Rockler of the University of Maryland Extension Office for the list of products included in the Registry Managers and staff of each of the stores featured in the guide. 11

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