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Natural Yard Care

About Natural Yard Care
	Build Healthy Soil
	Plant Right for Your Site
	Practice Smart Watering
	Think Twice Before Using Pesticides
	Practice Natural Lawn Care

Bellevue Botanical Garden - Waterwise Garden

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About Natural Yard Care

Natural yard care is a step-by-step method you can use to create a beautiful landscape that’s easier to care for and healthier for families, pets and our beautiful Bellevue environment. Each step is achieved by working smarter – not harder – with nature in our yards.

Benefits of natural yard care

Beautiful yard
Easy maintenance
Less cost
Reduced water needs
Healthy wildlife refuge
Decreased waste, fewer chemicals
Less harmful stormwater runoff

Follow these five simple steps

Build healthy soil for vibrant plants with fewer problems and lower water needs.
Plant right for your site for a beautiful, easy-to-care-for yard.
Practice smart watering to save money and make every drop count.
Think twice before using pesticides to keep your family and pets safe.
Practice natural lawn care for a great looking, low maintenance lawn.

Resources to help you get started
Resources
Events and Workshops
Natural Yard Care Booklet (English)
Natural Yard Care Booklet (Spanish)
Garden Design Guide
Seasonal Gardening Calendar

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

Cascade Water Alliance External Web Link

Garden Hotline

Local Hazardous Waste Management Program

Natural Yard Care Neighborhoods

Puget Sound Starts Here

WSU Master Garden Program