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      • Donate Your Vegetables
      • Garden Resources
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    • Restoring HOA Native Landscapes
    • Stormwater Landscape Maintenance Training
    • Rain Garden Info
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Backyard Conservation

Why Practice Backyard Conservation?
The everyday decisions we make at home greatly affect our environment.  Increased urbanization means more impervious surfaces and runoff and less wildlife habitat. Our water, soil, air, and wildlife depend on us for their protection and adopting conservation practices is one important way in which we can preserve the environment for future generations. 

In this fast-paced world, we recognize that connecting back to nature is an excellent way to relieve stress and anxiety.  By preserving the natural resources around our home, we can spend less time maintaining our yards and more time enjoying them.

What benefits does Backyard Conservation provide?
  • Provides substantial monetary and time savings compared to traditional lawn maintenance
  • Increases property values
  • Protects watersheds by providing filtration and reducing pollution from runoff
  • Attracts wildlife, providing food and cover
  • Provides integrated pest management
  • Connects communities with nature
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Recent recorded presentations

Restoring HOA Native Landscapes webinar​
​View on YouTube here. 
Hamilton East Public Library - Backyard and Urban Conservation Presentation 4/19/21 Slides
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Click HERE to view the recording. 
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Learn more about conservation practices:

Bioswales / Wet grass areas
Standing water/Drainage
Rain gardens
Pond edges
Pond edge FAQ
Ponds and Canada Geese
Native plants
Tree planting
Rain barrels
Streambank stabilization
Pollinator gardens
Cover Crops
Porous pavement
Filter Strips
Backyard Ponds
Composting
Invasive plants
Backyard wetlands
Mulching
Terracing
Pest Mgt.
Nutrient Mgt.

Other Helpful Resources:

Creating and Maintaining your Native Prairie Booklet
​Improving Public Perception of Native Plantings Handout
Streambank Stabilization Booklet
Turf to Prairie Cost Savings Info

Your Yard Your Shrub Booklet - Homeowners Guide

Invasives

See our invasives page!

Hamilton County Master Gardener Education Center
Do you have a gardening, pest, or turfgrass question?  Get free assistance from the Hamilton County Master Gardeners by emailing hamiltongardenline@gmail.com.


The mission of the Backyard Conservation Program is to provide technical and educational assistance to help urban landowners in Hamilton County implement conservation practices.  These practices protect our soil, water, air, and wildlife while providing beauty and enjoyment for the homeowner and community
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