Wheaton | One Montgomery Green

The New Workhorses of the Garden: Native Grasses and Sedges

Shifts in attitudes toward native plants, ecological landscapes, and progressive planting design are making grasses and sedges more popular than ever. They play many roles, from low-key groundcover to seasonal superstar. They lessen the need for maintenance, fertilizer, and pesticides. Their ability to anchor the soil and help manage stormwater gives them a workhorse reputation, but their aesth...
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Eco Evenings with DEP and OMG

“Eco Evenings with DEP and OMG,” a series of virtual town halls open to all County residents to discuss relevant environmental topics that are important locally, will continue its successful run at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26th. Once again Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will make opening remarks to kick off the town hall. The series is sponsored by the Montgomery County Department of E...
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MD 193 (University Blvd.) Shared Streets Pilot Project Meeting

Residents have asked for a safer way to walk and ride bikes in Wheaton, and the State Highway Administration has agreed to make one lane in each direction for bikes ONLY. Go from Arcola to Amherst this summer to get to work, go food shopping, visit friends or out to restaurants The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) invites you to attend a virtual pre-...
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Eco Evenings with DEP and OMG

Eco Evenings will be hosted by Adam Ortiz, Director of DEP and Wendy Howard, Executive Director of OMG who will lead lively discussions on timely environmental topics, answer questions, and bring special guests and eco experts to our County audiences. In celebration of Earth Month, the first topic will be on climate actions; highlights from the Montgomery County Climate Action Plan will be disc...
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MLK Week of Service: Safe and Healthy Local Park, Stream or Neighborhood Cleanup

One Montgomery Green is hosting a range of individual and virtual activities for your day of service in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 18th. Safe and Healthy Local Park, Stream or Neighborhood Cleanup MLK Week of Service – January 16 - 24 Pick Up Trash Collecting Kits* on Saturday, January 16 • 11 am - 12 pm at Wheaton Library 11701 Georgia Ave, Sil...
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Virtual Taste of Wheaton 2020

This is how it works! Please pass this along! And stay tuned to social media! #TasteofWheatonMD Stay tuned to Facebook Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/250838569559936/
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OMG Green Drinks @ Hollywood East Cafe, Wheaton

NOTE THAT THE DATE HAS CHANGED for this Green Drinks to WED, MARCH 4, so that we can all attend the Montgomery County Climate Action Plan Town Hall & Open House, happening on February 27. For more information, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/montgomery-county-climate-action-plan-town-hall-open-house-tickets-90398922611 OMG Green Drinks RSVP: https://omggreendrinksmar20.eventbri...
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Free Yard Sale offered by Silver Spring Timebank

Free Yard Sale Offered by the Silver Spring Timebank Yes, we said free. All items will be FREE! Saturday, October 19 • 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Wheaton location – Corner of Harmon Road and Insley Street (Stay tuned to our FB event page for details.) You can start dropping off items at 1:00 p.m. Items can be picked up from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Any unclaimed items left at 3: 00 p.m will be donated ...
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Wheaton Arts Parade & Festival

Wheaton Arts Parade & Festival Sunday, September 22, 2019 • 10 am – 5 pm Parade marches north on Georgia Ave. to Festival at Price & Fern Streets Visit OMG's Table! Fun for all! For more information, visit https://www.wheatonartsparade.org/
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New Wheaton Library & Community Center Grand Opening

New Wheaton Library & Community Center Grand Opening The grand opening for the Wheaton Library and Community Recreation Center has been changed to Sunday, September 8 at 2 p.m. The facility will open following the ribbon-cutting ceremony. For more information: https://www.mymcmedia.org/new-wheaton-library-to-open-in-september/
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