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Why go GREEN?: The Facts• Non-point runoff is the #1 threat to Wisconsin’swater, especially soil runoff• In Wisconsin up to 30% of all household trash isyard waste• Residential application of fertilizers can beexcessive if soil tests aren’t performed• A lawn often has less than 10% of the waterabsorption capacity of a natural woodland• Gas-powered landscape equipment account forover 5% of our urban air pollution
Benefits of EnvironmentallyFriendly Yard Care• Safer for children & pets• Environmental health• Water quality and quantity• Air quality• Save time and money• Healthier, more self-sufficient landscape
Page 1: Conservation InYour Own BackyardBy:
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Page 8 and 9: Water emerges at high velocitythrou
Page 10 and 11: Erosion
Page 12 and 13: … fills in spaces between rocksNo
Page 16 and 17: Choosing the right plants• Know y
Page 18 and 19: Natives: It’s in the Roots
Page 20 and 21: Designed & Installed by:Energyscape
Page 22: Oehme / van Sweden
Page 26 and 27: Raise Mowing Height to 3”U of M M
Page 28 and 29: Think Before You Fertilize…
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Page 32 and 33: Increased amounts of runoff with se
Page 34 and 35: Choose zero-phosphorus fertilizerOn
Page 36 and 37: Even better, stop usingtoxic produc
Page 38 and 39: Properly dispose of householdhazard
Page 41 and 42: What is composting?Using the natura
Page 44 and 45: Mulch• Provides more uniform soil
Page 47: Conserve Water• Think Water-Wise
Page 50 and 51: Build a Rain Garden
Page 52 and 53: Raingardens(Capturing Rainwater / S
Page 54 and 55: Making a Raingarden1. Find the Righ
Page 56 and 57: Blue Flag IrisPussytoesYear 2
Page 58: Attractive addition to property,enh
Page 61 and 62: Half Moon Lake Rain Garden
Page 63 and 64: Other Eau Claire Rain Gardens
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Why Rain Barrels?• It’s free wa
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