Glen Waye Gardens – Bethesda Green

Glen Waye Gardens Condominium is a 214-unit garden apartment condominium complex with a five-acre footprint on a 15-acre property that drains into the Northwest Branch of the Anacostia River. Built in the late 1960’s, it was converted from a rental property into a condominium and is now populated by residents of diverse backgrounds. This project was made possible by funding from the Chesapeake Bay Trust and Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection. Award funding is provided through Montgomery County Water Quality Protection Fund.

Stormwater Management at Glen Waye Gardens

Free Conservation Landscape Coloring Sheet

Click here to download our free conservation landscape coloring sheet based on our stormwater reduction project at Glen Waye Gardens.

History

2000

Glen Waye Gardens Condominium’s newly elected Board of Directors prioritize creating a “native Maryland forest.”

2011

Glen Waye Gardens Condominium introduced to Bethesda Green through the Master-Metered Condominium Alliance

2013

Montgomery County Shades of Green Program contracted with Casey Trees to plant a total of 96 native trees to be planted from 2013 – 2015.

2015

Bethesda Green and Glen Waye Gardens Condominium were awarded a $32,000 grant from the Chesapeake Bay Trust through the Montgomery County Water Quality Protection Fund administered by the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection

2015

Chesapeake Bay Trust grant focused on three objectives; the installation of 17 cisterns, creating a 4,400-square-foot conservation landscape, and planting an additional 60 trees for reforestation.

2016

Glen Waye Gardens independenly replaced old shrubbery, added a budget for “greenery,” installed paver window wells and french drains, planted the Wall of Roses and perennial herbs, installed 15 recycled metal animals.

2018

Bethesda Green awarded an $80,000 grant from Chesapeake Bay Trust

2019

Bethesda Green and Glen Waye Gardens are beginning to implement new project goals of installing 2-3 conservation landscapes and running a Cistern rainwater system pilot (RainGrid controller).

2019

Bethesda Green will continue to educate area property managers on sustainable stormwater management and engage and educate residents and community members on best practices and native plants.

2020

Bethesda Green will release a before and after video showing the development of the Glen Waye Gardens project and a best management practice video for property managers