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...
by West Creek Conservancy | May 14, 2019 | Watershed Resources
Sustainable Design for Your Yard Sustainable Design DESIGN WITH NATURE IN MIND Take cues from nature. Even if you choose not to convert your home habitat to a completely naturalized landscape, such as a prairie or woodland, there are ways to design home...
by West Creek Conservancy | May 14, 2019 | Watershed Resources
Understanding Your Soil A Green Yard Yards are at the forefront of local environmental stewardship. Because residential land use is the most dominant land use in urban communities, we have the power to create a healthy landscape with high functioning ecosystems. Our...
by West Creek Conservancy | May 14, 2019 | Watershed Resources
What is a Rain Garden? Rain Gardens Collect Rain Water and Snow Melt Rain gardens are depressions in the landscape that capture precipitation, filter and absorb it through soil. They can be used to capture up to 40% of water that would otherwise become runoff. Rain...
by West Creek Conservancy | May 14, 2019 | Watershed Resources
Conduct a Lawn Assessment A Green Yard Yards are at the forefront of local environmental stewardship. Because residential land use is the most dominant land use in urban communities, we have the power to create a healthy landscape with high functioning ecosystems. Our...
