Tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) is a fast growing, non-native, invasive tree that spreads rapidly in natural areas and yards, produces toxins that prevent other plants from growing, and is the host plant for the spotted lanternfly, a highly destructive, non-native, invasive insect. For these reasons, they should be removed.
Law Means No Pesticide, But No Less of a Lawn Organic lawn care is healthier for children, pets and the environment — and it’s in keeping with the law in Rockville.
Celebrate Energy Action Month in October and Energy Efficiency Day on Wednesday, Oct. 4, and do your part to tackle climate change.
Montgomery County will launch a program in October to offer incentives for residents to electrify their homes. Electrification involves replacing fossil fuel-powered equipment with electric. Household gas stoves, water heaters, furnaces, or dryers can be switched for cleaner, more efficient, climate-friendly electric appliances or heat pumps. Take the Electrify Everything
Rockville is proud to partner with the Chesapeake Bay Trust, a leader in engaging communities in protecting local watersheds, for an improved and expanded RainScapes Rebates program that helps residents save more money when installing sustainable landscaping and small-scale stormwater practices on their property.
Anywhere it can rain, it can flood. With hurricane season here, it’s important to know the risk and be prepared to reduce the impact of potential flooding.
Rockville is addressing carbon reduction, equity and resiliency through its Climate Action Plan, and community members can play their part by learning about actions to take at home to support the city’s climate goals.
The City of Rockville will give away a limited number of native trees and shrubs to Rockville residents during a pickup event from 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive. Here’s what you need to know: Trees will be available to City of Rockville
The Chesapeake Bay Trust has awarded Rockville an Urban Trees Award Program grant of $199,930 to plant more than 1,000 trees and 500 shrubs in RedGate Park to reforest the area, as approved in the Mayor and Council’s RedGate Master Plan. The city has until May 1, 2026, to use
An ordinance that will require specific rental properties in the city to be tested for the presence of radon will go into effect Sept. 27. Radon is an invisible, odorless, tasteless, radioactive gas found in soil and rock, formed by the natural decay of uranium. While no immediate symptoms signal
With the Mayor and Council’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget deliberations set to wrap up in May, Rockville is already seeking input from community members about neighborhood improvement projects to be considered during the next budget season. The city’s Capital Improvements
Community engagements sessions in June offer the chance to voice your thoughts about the future of Rockville elections. The Mayor and Council, Board of Supervisors of Elections, city staff, and a city consultant will conduct a top-to-bottom review of Rockville’s
Join the City of Rockville for its 81st annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade Monday, May 26. Founded in 1944 by William (Bill) Wood, the Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade is a long-standing tradition in the City of Rockville. PARADE
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