Plant right for your site!

Why Care About Soil Health?
We don't breath it and we don't drink it, but soil is the third part of a balanced, sustainable environment. Healthy soil is critical to good air and water quality and to the health of our lawns and gardens.

Natural Yard Care: 5 Easy Steps
1. Build healthy soil
2. Plant right for your site
3. Practice smart watering
4. Think twice before using pesticides
5. Practice natural lawn care

Building Healthy Soil (please note - these files may take a moment or two to open)

• "How to Choose a Compost Bin"
• "Kitchen Waste Composting with Worms"
• "Think Twice Before Using Pesticides"
• "Make Your Own Kitchen Waste Composter"
• "Organic Fertilizer: What does it mean?"

​Visit King County's Natural Yard Care website for additional information.
Learn more about how the City has dramatically limited its use of herbicide.