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...
by West Creek Conservancy | May 14, 2019 | Watershed Resources
What is a Pollinator Garden? Pollinator Gardens Though we may not notice hummingbirds, bats, bees, beetles, butterflies, and flies carrying pollen from one plant to another, these pollinators are responsible for nearly everything we eat—from chocolate and coffee to...
by West Creek Conservancy | May 14, 2019 | Watershed Resources
Know Your Grass GROWING HEALTHY TURF GRASS Most common and popular grass types are not meant to live in the climate where they are found. Furthermore, lawns usually promote a monoculture and limit diversity of both plant and animal species. Promoting healthy turf...