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We are the third Columbia Village. There are three neighborhoods in the Village of Harper's Choice. They are: Longfellow, Swansfield and Hobbit's Glen.

Longfellow
The first neighborhood in the village was named for the American poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Hobbit's Glen
The name was taken from the works of J. R. R. Tolkien.

Swansfield
This neighborhood name was inspired by the paintings of James McNeill Whistler.

Click here to view the Symphony Woods Vision Statement

Click here to view the Harper's Choice Village Center Community Plan Presentation

Click here to view the Harper's Choice Community Profile

Click here for the US Fish & Wildlife Service Native Plant Guide

Click here for information on the Emerald Ash Borer Infestation

Rethink What Makes a Beautiful Yard

Environmentally speaking, a beautiful yard would contain native trees, shrubs, and perennials. It would have fewer expanses of non-sustainable green turf grasses. Chesapeake Bay pollutants on the increase are lawn fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides. The challenge: how to change attitudes regarding our love affair with the lawn. Some ways to begin this change include:

• Reduce the size of lawn areas by adding native plans in beds/rain gardens;

• Use compost instead of chemicals to fertilize; and

• Install rain barrels to conserve water (remember to submit for architectural approval with your Village)

Resources to help institute these practices include:

• The Md. Dept of Natural Resources has a $25.00 coupon to use towards the purchase of native trees. Visit http://www.trees.maryland.gov/coupon_page.asp

• Howard County’s Alpha Ridge landfill has free compost bins and rain barrels for pick up twice monthly throughout the summer. Visit: http://livegreenhoward.com/water/rain-gardens-rain-barrels/ for more info. These tips were provided by the Howard County Master Gardeners.

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