We want to help you on your journey saving trees by removing invasive English Ivy and learning what natives to plant in its place. Below is an ever-expanding list of educational sites, informative books, and other useful resources.
Save Our Trees Event Guide
Introducing… the “Save Our Trees Event Guide.” The perfect resource to empower you to organize an unforgettable ivy clearing event!
Save Our Trees Event Guide (PDF 598 KB)
Ivy Removal Flyer
A flyer that outlines why ivy removal is important and how to do it. It’s ready to print and distribute to neighbors, friends or community groups. Help spread the word. Ivy Removal Flyer (PDF 7 MB)
Removing English Ivy from Trees
Find out how to properly remove English Ivy from trees and watch a video on removing English Ivy that will demonstrate the process in action.
Native Plant Resources
On-line Resources for Native Gardening: A Few Suggestions (PDF 83 KB)
Native Perennials for Maryland (PDF 166 KB)
Anne Arundel County Watershed Stewards Academy
Essential Native Trees and Shrubs for the Eastern United States
This guide to creating a sustainable landscape, co-authorized by Save Our Trees Virginia (Ginger) Woolridge and Tony Dove, is a must have for native gardens.
“An important new tool to our native plant libraries. . . Beautifully illustrated, even the well-informed gardener will find this a valuable reference.”
—Doug Tallamy, author of Bringing Nature Home and Chair and Professor of the department of entomology and wildlife ecology at the University of Delaware
Anne Arundel Weed Resistance (AAWR)
Anne Arundel Weed Resistance is an organization of volunteers dedicated to controlling invasive plants threatening the health of our natural areas.
Maryland Native Plant Society
The Maryland Native Plant Society’s mission is to promote awareness, appreciation, and conservation of Maryland’s native plants and their habitats. They pursue their mission through education, research, advocacy, and service activities.
Pollinator Pathway
Pollinator Pathways are public and private pesticide-free corridors of native plants that provide nutrition and habitat for pollinating insects and birds. Maryland Pollinator Pathways include in Anne Arundel County and Quiet Waters Park.
Baltimore Community ToolBank
The Baltimore Community ToolBank serves community-based organizations by providing tools, equipment & expertise to empower their most ambitious goals.