When using pesticides, read and follow directions to protect people, pets and the environment.

Use lawn and garden chemicals carefully and sparingly.

Keep your mowing height high.  Set the mower blade at 3" to provide a "taller" lawn that slows run-off, requires less irrigation, and helps minimize weeds.

Use yard waste on-site as mulch or compost.  Never dump yard wastes in a stream, or sweep into a storm inlet.

Seed bare soil and cover it with mulch to minimize soil erosion.

Direct roof downspouts away from driveways and foundations and towards your lawn or planting beds where water can soak into the soil.

Properly dispose of, or recycle used motor oil and other automotive products.

Wash cars on the lawn, so soapy water can be absorbed instead of running off into storm sewers.

Clean-up pet wastes to prevent nutrients and bacteria from washing into waterways.

Minimize use of salt for ice melt.  On icy pavements, us sand of chip of the ice where possible.

Use native plants in your landscape, they are adaptable to local conditions and require less water and fertilizer then non-native plants.