Green Landscaping
As you trim the topiary and plant the petunias, remember the things you do on your lawn and in the garden can have a significant impact on the quality of area ponds, streams and rivers.
When rain falls on your property some of it will run off, going directly into a water body or entering the storm sewer system. Stormwater does not receive any kind of water quality treatment, so it can carry weed killers, fertilizer, bacteria from pet waste, loose soil and many other pollutants. But there are many things you can do in your own backyard to help protect stormwater quality.