Adelaide Bentley Park, like the story of East Towson , is a case in perseverance. Words alone cannot describe what the process of creating the park has been like and many do not understand how hard it is to maintain it. No matter what you do, water flows, wind blows and plants grow. A site like this not only requires constant vigilance, attention and work, but also a deep knowledge of the science behind the proper management of stormwater, soil, trees and plants. This story begins 11 years ago when Adelaide Bentley Park was nothing more than an idea…

May 21 st , 2009 – Adelaide Bentley, granddaughter Nancy Goldring, and County employees Ray Heil and Tony Baysmore stand in front of a mass of vines and overgrowth at the future Adelaide Bentley Park.