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Lawns and gardens typically need the equivalent of I inch <br /> of rainfall per week.... Put a wide mouth jar out when <br /> sprinkler and measure the water with a small plastic ruler <br /> • Consider planting a vegetated buffer zone adjacent to streams or other water bodies on your <br /> property. Call the Snohomish County Conservation District for advice and assistance in <br /> developing a planting plan. The Stream Team program at the County may even be able to <br /> help you plant it! <br /> • Reduce the need for pesticides and fertilizers on lawns by improving the health of the soil. <br /> Aerating, thatching, and topdressing with compost will improve soil health and help desired <br /> grasses compete with weeds and moss. <br /> • Make sure all fertilizers and pesticides are stored in a covered location. Rain can wash the <br /> labels off of bottles and convert 50 pounds of boxed fertilizer into either a solid lump or a <br /> river of nutrients. <br /> • Use a mulching mower and mow higher to improve soil/grass health and reduce or eliminate <br /> pesticide use. <br /> • Compost all yard clippings,or use them as mulch to save water and keep down weeds in your <br /> garden. See Composting section for more information. <br /> Aerating, thatching, and topdressing with compost will <br /> improve soil health and help desired grasses compete with <br /> weeds and moss. <br /> • Practice organic gardening and virtually eliminate the need to use pesticides and fertilizers. <br /> Contact Snohomish County Cooperative Extension for information and classes on earth- <br /> friendly gardening. <br /> • Pull weeds instead of spraying and get some healthy exercise,too. If you must spray,use the <br /> least toxic formulations that will get the job done. The Master Gardener program listed <br /> above can help advise you on which spray to use. <br /> • Work fertilizers into the soil instead of letting them lie on the ground surface exposed to the <br /> next rain storm. <br /> • Plant native vegetation which is suited to Northwest conditions, they require less water and <br /> little to no fertilizers and pesticides. <br /> • Contact your local waste disposal company for curbside pickup and recycling of yard waste. <br /> 15 <br />