HEALTHY LAWNS AND GARDENS PROGRAM

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A community-based landscape education program promoting waste reduction, water quality protection and biodiversity.

Program Overview

• Healthy Lawn and Garden Principles and Practices

Healthy Lawn Care                                                

• Healthy Lawn Care Program for Homeowners (37 page report)
• Healthy Lawn Care Tips            
• Earth Friendly Fertilizer List: 2009
• Earth-Friendly Fertilizers - Participating Retailers  
• A Guide to Selecting a Lawn Service 
• Endorsed Lawn Care Companies-Healthy Lawn Program
• Soil Testing Information
   

Earth-Friendly Home Landscapes
Home Composting Natural Mulches Benefits of Compost for Water Quality Native Shrubs for Backyard Biodiversity Trees for Tomorrow Tips for a Rouge Friendly Landscape

Rain Gardens and Naturescaping

• Rain Gardens for the Rouge River  
• Planning, Planting & Maintaining Residential Rain Gardens
• Rain Garden Registry - Southeast Oakland County
• Rain Garden Sizing for Homeowners: Report by Don Carpenter
• Naturescaping for the Rouge River  
• Where to Find Native Plants

Workshops and Special Events

• SOCWA Master Composter Program
• Composting and Green Gardening Programs - Spring '09
   

Useful Links

For more information on programs and flyers, 
call SOCWA @ 248-288-5150.

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Revised: June 19, 2009.