Eroding topsoil can be transported from your land and deposited in streams or wetlands and smother aquatic life. DO Landscape your yard with trees and shrubs. Provide valuable cover for wildlife. May reduce heating and cooling needs for your home by 30 percent. Require less fertilizer and fewer herbicides than grass.
Landscaping helps stabilize the soil and minimize erosion.
Soil sampling packets are available at County libraries. Use companion planting and natural pesticides in your lawn or garden if pest control is necessary. DON'T Use chemical pesticides. Overfertilize your lawn. Apply fertilizer, pesticides or herbicides before a heavy rainstorm.