Pledge to Plant Native Plants to Care for Creation

Please join Oseh congregation members in Caring for Creation by planting native plants at home. Native plants provide food for birds and butterflies as well as other wildlife, and they flourish easily with minimal care because they are suited to the soil and climate of the Maryland/DC region. Native plants also store and filter the water from our yards that flows into nearby streams and rivers, thus helping to protect these waterways from pollution and flooding. These waterways are places for children to play and for us all to enjoy the beauty of nature. In addition, they sustain hundreds of species of fish, frogs, birds, butterflies, and ultimately ourselves. All life depends on water.

By planting native plants we plant with a purpose and put the teachings of our faith into practice. By working together with people of all faiths we can care for the Earth that we all share. Our actions will preserve the beauty of life that surrounds us and protect people from pollution and flooding.

Make a pledge today to plant native plants in your yard, and we'll provide you with a free starter kit of native plants as well as the information you need to make sure the plants thrive.

Just in time for the spring planting season, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is giving us plants to give away, at least three native plants to each home that pledges to plant them! Fill out this form to reserve your plants.

We're aiming to recruit 50+ homes—will you be one of them?

L’Shalom,

Sue Burger and Linda Solomon
sacred.grounds@oseh-shalom.org

Visit our web page at Oseh Shalom Sacred Grounds Project

Oseh Shalom members should login first. The "Login" button or icon is located at the top right of the page. Logging in makes it easier to fill in the form fields.

* First Name

* Last Name

* Email Address

* Address

Your address allows us to know where native plants are being planted.

* City

* State

* Zip

I pledge (by June 2025):

Please Select OneTo plant native plants in my yardTo plant native plants in a containerNWF provides a starter kit of free plants for those that pledge to plant native.
The Oseh Shalom Sacred Grounds team will give away native plants on May 4th, 2025 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM.
If you are unable to pick up your plants, please ask another family member or friend to pick them up for you. We cannot hold plants.

Are you a member of Oseh Shalom ?

Please Select OneYesNoYou do not need to be a member of Oseh Shalom to receive plants. This information is for our records to know how many people, beyond Oseh Shalom members, we have reached.

Do you need plants for ...

Either Sun or ShadeShadeSunNo plants

Can you help with caring for native plants at Oseh Shalom?

NoYesWe are looking for volunteers that are able to help with planting, maintaining and watering plants and trees at Oseh Shalom.

Have you received plants from any of Oseh's 2022, 2023 or 2024 plant giveaways?

NoYesDoes not impact your ability to receive additional plants

If you have received and planted plants from other giveaways, are they still viable/growing?

NoYesPlease provide comments regarding the plants you received.

Comments

Do you have comments about the plants you received in past give-aways?

I want additional information. Please select all that apply .

Apply for a rebate from my local government for installing a rain garden and/or employing other stormwater control methodsCreate a wildlife habitat through the National Wildlife Federation’s Garden for Wildlife programConnect with other congregations in the area that are protecting our waterways with Interfaith Partners for the ChesapeakeConnect with other congregations in the area that are protecting our climate with Interfaith Power & Light (DC/MD/NoVA)No additional information at this time

The National Wildlife Federation can provide additional information on raingardens or conservation landscaping.

See more information about National Wildlife Federation goals and Sacred Grounds program
Montgomery County has a Rainscapes program for creating a raingarden.
Howard County has a Cleanscapes program and a tree giveaway program

How did you hear about the Native Plants Pledge?

Presentation at Oseh ShalomEmail, flyer or other information from Oseh ShalomTechnical workshop by National Wildlife Federation and partnersFriends of Sligo CreekInterfaith Power and LightInterfaith Partners for the ChesapeakeOtherCheck all that apply.

Other

Enter the source where you heard about the Native Plant Pledge

Comments

Do you have any comments, questions, or ideas for how to make this program a success?

We provide the form information to the National Wildlife Federation. They will email their newsletter and wildlife updates to you. You may unsubscribe from the emails if you don't want to receive them.

Sacred Grounds Organizations working together: NWF, Oseh Shalom, PG County, IPL, CB, Dept of Env, Friends of Sligo Creek. Trust,

Sacred Grounds Pledge 2025

Pledge to Plant Native Plants to Care for Creation

I pledge (by June 2025):

Are you a member of Oseh Shalom ?

Do you need plants for ...

Have you already planted native plants?

Can you help with caring for native plants at Oseh Shalom?

Have you received plants from any of Oseh's 2022, 2023 or 2024 plant giveaways?

If you have received and planted plants from other giveaways, are they still viable/growing?

Comments

I want additional information. Please select all that apply .

How did you hear about the Native Plants Pledge?

Other

Comments

We provide the form information to the National Wildlife Federation. They will email their newsletter and wildlife updates to you. You may unsubscribe from the emails if you don't want to receive them.