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Natural Lawn and Garden Care

Introduction

Waterwise Garden

Waterwise Garden Volunteers

Using natural lawn and garden care, you can work with nature to create diverse and colorful landscapes that conserve resources, reduce yard waste and protect the quality of local streams and lakes. Natural lawn and garden care:

Saves money on water, waste disposal and chemicals.
Saves time – working with nature is easier in the long run.
Protects the health of people, pets, wildlife and the environment.

Create a healthy environment for yourself, your family and the environment by adopting natural yard care practices at home.

Attend Bellevue's Natural Yard Care Casses and check the following guides:

Build healthy soil – Healthier soil means healthier plants that need less pesticide, fertilizer, water and work. Build healthy soil through composting and mulching techniques. Consult the Build Healthy Soil Guide and the Composting Guide.

Plant right for your site - proper plant selection will enhance habitat and reduce your need to irrigate or use chemicals. Choose natives and pest- and disease-resistant varieties adapted to your garden conditions. Plant List, Plant Selection, Choosing Right Plant

Practice smart watering – water deeply but infrequently; use soaker hoses and choose plants that need little or no irrigation. Make every drop count. Smart Watering Practices, , Irrigation Tune-Up,

Think twice before using pesticides - manage problem pests by hand or with traps, barriers, and least toxic pesticides to protect natural predators and other essential garden life. Natural Pest, Weed and Disease Control

Practice natural lawn care – Mow high, mow often and leave the clippings on the lawn. "Grasscycling" provides free fertilizer, helps lawns grow greener, denser and doesn't cause thatch buildup. Choose “natural organic” or “slow-release” fertilizers over “weed and feed” products that contain pesticides. Natural Lawn Care, , Five Easy Steps to Natural Yard Care

Contact Information

Utilities Department
450 110th Ave. NE
P.O. Box 90012
Bellevue, WA 98009
Phone: 425-452-6932
E-mail: utilities@bellevuewa.gov?cc=whairfield@bellevuewa.gov

Related Links

Garden Hotline External Web Link

King County Natural Yard Care

Pest Control and Green Gardening

Botanical Garden Plant Collection

Great Plant Picks