Waterfront and streamside landowners can reserve tree seedlings to create a buffer near water sources on their property under a Maryland program.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is offering free tree seedlings to landowners statewide who have a creek, drainage ditch, stream, or other waterway on or near their property through the Backyard Buffers program, now available in 23 counties, including Washington and Allegany counties.
Trees and shrubs planted along waterways help improve water…
