What About Watersheds

A watershed is the land area that drains or “sheds” to a lowpoint in the landscape such as to a river, lake or wetland. There are different levels of watersheds from basins to subwatersheds. Think about where the rainfall goes in your yard after a rainfall.

Preventing Water Pollution

It boils down to uncontrolled urban runoff wrecking havoc in our natural environment and polluting our drinking water sources. This, in turn, affects our health, the environment and the state.

In Your Yard

GUIDE TO LANDSCAPING

Plant Trees
Plant trees in your yard, the canopies intercept rain and evaporate water back into the atmosphere.

Native Plants
Use deep rooted native grasses and flowers in your gardens. Minimize the amount of turf in your yard, especially if you have a lot of open area, by using native plants.

Native Turf
Plant your yard to deep rooted native turf grasses. Try using Buffalo and Side Oats Gramma grasses. Then mow as a standard lawn with no need to water or fertilize.