Lawn Care

How you care for your lawn can have a big impact on local waterways. Learn about how lawn care can contribute to your watershed: Watershed, Lawn Care & Water Quality

Quick Tips

• Go bagless when you mow and leave the clippings
• Mow at a height of 3 inches or taller
• Manage rainfall runoff to prevent erosion
  • Consider a rain barrel or a rain garden

Learn more about how to tailor your lawn maintenance to the seasons from the University of Minnesota Extension, or get a detailed walkthrough of spring, summer, and fall.

Some helpful guides from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture:

• Fertilizer
• Watering

Resources:

• University of Minnesota's Yard Care Choices Guide
• Sustainable Urban Landscape Information Series, UMN Extension
• Do It Green! Organic Lawn Care
• 6 Steps for an Organic Lawn

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