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Natural Yard Care

How to build a healthy yard

Our region's natural yard care website teaches you how to build healthy soil, plant right for your site, practice smart watering, eliminate the use of harmful pesticides, and practice natural lawn care. You'll also find great information on native plants and how to hire a professional landscaping company.

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Grow smart, grow safe

Learn how to tackle common garden pests and problems without chemicals. If you decide to use pesticides, learn how to find the lowest-risk products and how to use them safely.
Mosquito deterrents

Mosquitoes can carry West Nile Virus that can infect humans, birds, horses, and other animals. Learn how to deter mosquitoes from your property.
Moss treatment and prevention

Check out some useful tips for environmentally-friendly moss prevention and treatment from our partners at Puget Sound Starts Here.
Native plants

Find out which native plants will work best based on the conditions of your yard. See planting plans and tips about layering, clustering, and creating diversity with your plants.
Noxious weeds

When invasive weeds spread to natural areas, they harm native plants and wildlife and can be impossible to eradicate.
Past workshops

Did you miss Bothell's Natural Yard Care workshops? Check out resources and YouTube recordings from the annual workshops we held from 2020 through 2023.
Pollinator gardening

Learn why pollinators like bees, butterflies, bugs, and others are critical to our ecosystems and how you can help create a pollinator-friendly garden.
Seasonal yard maintenance calendar

Learn how to care for your yard and garden naturally throughout the year.
Stormwater benefits from native plants

Pacific Northwest native plants play a crucial role in managing stormwater runoff, especially in our region's rainy climate.
Water wisely

Our unique Pacific Northwest climate is full of twists and turns! Learn how to help keep your yard healthy by giving it the right amount of water at the right time.
Workshops

Check out our regional partners' websites to discover upcoming workshops, expert advice, and hands-on learning opportunities.

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Need gardening advice?

The Garden Hotline is here to help! This free resource is staffed with professional gardeners and horticulturists able to help solve your specific problems.

Monday - Saturday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
206-633-0224
www.gardenhotline.org

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Resources

Composting

Composting Food and Yard Waste at Home (PDF)

Edible Gardening

Growing Food in the City (PDF)
Home Vegetable Gardening in Washington (PDF)

Landscaping

Sustainable Lawn Care: Installation & Maintenance for Northwest Professionals (PDF)

Pests & Weeds

Non-toxic Remedies for Garden Pests (PDF)
Natural Pest, Weed and Disease Control (PDF)
Water Weeds: Guide to Aquatic Weeds in King County (PDF)

Plants

Choosing the Right Plants for a Beautiful, Trouble-free Garden (PDF)
Companion Plants for Pest Control (PDF)
Right Plant, Right Place (PDF)
The Plant List (PDF)

Soil

Building Healthy Soil (PDF)
Get to Know Your Soil (PDF)
Growing Healthy Soil (PDF)
Make the Mulch of it (PDF)

Watering

Installing Drip Irrigation at Home (PDF)
Smart Watering Guide (PDF)
Start New Plants Off Right (PDF)
Using Soaker Hoses (PDF)

Yard Care

Cuidado Natural del Patio (PDF)
Natural Lawn Care (PDF)
Natural Yard Care Through the Seasons (PDF)
Seasonal Maintenance Calendar (PDF)

Language Translations of the Natural Yard Care Guide

English (PDF)
Spanish (PDF)
Chinese (PDF)
Russian (PDF)
Korean (PDF)
Vietnamese (PDF)
Tagalog (PDF)
Amharic (PDF)
Somali (PDF)

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Mosquito deterrents
Moss treatment and prevention
Native plants
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Past workshops
Pollinator gardening
Seasonal yard maintenance calendar
Stormwater benefits from native plants
Water wisely
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