by West Creek Conservancy | Aug 18, 2023 | Watershed Resources
How to Know When Native Seedlings are Ready to be Harvested Collecting native seeds is vital in environmental restoration. Native plants have better odds of surviving and help bring back healthy soil and land, while also boosting local biodiversity. West Creek...
by West Creek Conservancy | Aug 18, 2023 | Watershed Resources
Harvesting Guide for Native Seedlings and Plants Collecting and supporting native seedlings is a great way to support biodiversity. Stearns Native Nursery is always in need of native trees and seedlings. To get your native plants to the nursery, follow this harvesting...
by Eileen Burns | Feb 8, 2022 | Watershed Resources
How to Add Native Plants to Your Garden Homeowners across Northeast Ohio are discovering just how detrimental lawns and the upkeep of exotic plants is to the environment. Lawns and non-native plants require constant care and in the case of annuals, repurchasing and...
by West Creek Conservancy | Sep 8, 2021 | Watershed Resources
Wildlife-Friendly Fall Yard Cleanup By September, the leaves are already starting to fall and it’s time to start preparing your yard and garden for winter. We have some tips to ensure that your fall cleanup is friendly to wildlife and the local watershed. Remove or...
by West Creek Conservancy | May 14, 2019 | Watershed Resources
Composting A RECIPE FOR A HEALTHIER YARD Composting is an easy way to create organic fertilizer for your lawn and garden. A backyard compost pile is made by mixing grass clippings and kitchen waste (green, high-nitrogen material) with dry leaves (brown, high-carbon...
by West Creek Conservancy | May 14, 2019 | Watershed Resources
Turf Grass Care MOW YOUR WAY TO BEAUTIFUL TURF GRASS Maintain your mower. Sharpen your cutting blades. Unsharpened blades can leave grass stems frayed and cause lawns to look brown. Mow appropriately. Lawns should be kept high, between 3” and 4”. Never cut more than...
