BAY-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING
Top 10 Things Critical
Area Property Owners Can Do to Save the Bay
Plant native trees and shrubs to create wildlife habitat,
attracting native birds, pollinators and insects.
Divert rain spouts from paved surfaces onto grass or gardens
and reduce impervious surface to recharge underground reservoirs
and filter pollutants.
Reduce lawn area—lawn chemicals and gas-powered mowers
pollute the Bay.
Manage your yard’s waste by composting instead of sending
it to landfills or into streets and waterways.
Use living shoreline techniques to reduce erosion and create
important habitat.
Minimize the use of chemical fertilizers—use compost
to add fertility to the soil and boost the health of plants.
Use natural methods to control insect pests and weeds instead
of pesticides.
Maintain your septic system by pumping it out every three
to five years and consider nitrogen removing technology for your
existing or new septic system.
Manage your pet’s waste as it introduces nitrogen,
ammonia, and disease to the Bay.
Share this list with your neighbors—working together
we can restore the health of the Bay. (Click
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