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Yard, Lawn, and Garden

Having a lake-friendly yard and garden helps keep our lakes clean and healthy. Check out the links below for tips and resources!

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5 Reasons to Call your County Forester

5 Reasons to Call your County Forester: Learn how to keep trees healthy, maintain wildlife habitat, protect water resources, and sustainably harvest wood.

Climate Smart Native Plants

Climate-Smart Native Plants: Northeast Regional Invasive Species & Climate Change resource library promoting climate-smart native plants to incorporate into local gardens

Erosion Control Mulch Factsheet 1 1

Erosion Control (Mulching): Lake-friendly mulch option for yard and garden that enriches the soil, helps slow down and soak up runoff water, and prevents soil from being washed away

Natural Erosion Prevention Techniques

Erosion (Prevention Techniques): University of New Hampshire article covering natural alternatives for preventing soil from being washed away including techniques like brush layering and live staking

University of Washington Erosion Control Factsheet 1

Erosion Control (Slope Stabilization): University of Washington factsheet on how to use coconut fiber rolls and coir logs for bank stabilization and erosion control

Infiltration Steps

Infiltration Steps: Boxed-out, stone-filled steps designed to define pathways on moderate slopes to reduce soil from being washed always and allow runoff water to soak into the ground (from Soak Up the Rain New Hampshire)

Lake friend ly Lawn Care

Lawn Care (Fertilizing): Regional recommendations for lake-friendly lawn care and fertilizer from New Hampshire Sea Grant

Lawn Care within the Protected Shoreline Fact Sheet 1

Lawn Care (Legally along the lake): New Hampshire standards for enlarging lawns and using fertilizer along the lake, and some lake-friendly lawn care tips, too

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Lawn Care (Sod and Turf): List of local resources for turf and blueberry sod vegetation for cover bare areas and prevent soil from being washed away

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Managing Leaves on Your Property: Help prevent leaves from littering your favorite lake!

Natural Lawns: The easy transition from grassy turf to an attractive natural lawn for water quality and wildlife

Pervious Walkways and Patios

Pervious Walkways and Patios: Provides stable walking surfaces and looks like traditional pavers, but soaks up runoff water (from Soak Up the Rain New Hampshire)

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Pest Management: Tips for choosing the best pest management for your home and garden

Rain Garden

Rain Gardens (Design/Installation): a sunken, flat-bottomed garden that uses soil and plants to capture, absorb, and clean-up runoff water (from Soak Up the Rain New Hampshire)

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Rain Gardens (Plants): A comprehensive list of native plants that are proven to be successful in New England yards and gardens

Vegetated Swale

Vegetated Swale: A shallow channel with native vegetation that slows runoff water and directs it to an area where it can soak into the ground (from Soak Up the Rain New Hampshire)

Water Bar

Water Bar: Intercepts runoff water traveling down moderately steep walkways, paths, and gravel driveways and diverts it into vegetated areas (from Soak Up the Rain New Hampshire)



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