Events

Kill Your Lawn Viewing

Kill Your Lawn is a series created by Joey Santore, Al Scorch, and Empty Quarter Studios where they comically search for lawns to kill and replace with native gardens that benefit the environment. In October 2023, the duo visited Maryland and chose Howard EcoWorks and St. Peter’s Episcopal to feature in one of their episodes, with St Peter’s hosting the new garden that would be installed, and EcoWorks staff and crew implementing the project.  This was a massive undertaking replacing 1,700 square-foot of turf grass into a conservation landscape featuring native plants that will benefit the local ecosystem!

In May 2024, we celebrated the release of the episode and the gardens first spring blooms. The event had food, beverages, and information table. The event was kicked off by Revered Derek welcoming the community, an educational talk from Lori Lilly, founder and director of EcoWorks, on the project and how it's positive impacts. Then we were joined by Rev. Dina Van Klaveren, Canon for Development and Stewardship-Episcopal Diocese of Maryland, who gave kind remarks on this project. Rev. Derek then led a eulogy for the lawn that was both comedic and inspiring, and this was lead by communal spreading of biochar to the garden. And then the evening ended with the viewing of the episode. You can find it on season 2 on Earth TV.