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Northwest natural yard and garden
Native plant nursery list
Find where to order northwest native plants in this list of native plant nurseries in Washington state.
Native plant resources
Discover native plant books, gardens, and other learning materials.
Northwest native plant guide
Learn how to plant right for your site or replace your lawn with native plants with our landscaping plans.
Rain barrel info and resources for the Pacific Northwest
Where to find and how to set up rain barrels to capture runoff to water your plans while reducing your water bill. Help reduce stormwater runoff and recharge the water flowing underground.
Backyard composting
Learn how to create and apply backyard compost, use an onsite commercial container, and more to reduce waste, cut garbage costs, and sustain healthy landscapes.
Noxious weed identification and control
Look up mapped noxious weed infestations around you, learn how to identify weeds, understand the risks created by some species and find best practices to keep them from spreading into neighboring lands.
Hazardous Wastemobile
The Hazardous Wastemobile can take away your old garden chemicals for safe disposal. Find out when the Wastemobile will be in your neighborhood or call 1-888-869-4233 to schedule a pick up.
Dirt Alert
Find out if your yard is contaminated with lead and arsenic from a long-closed smelter, check a map for affected areas, find services and healthy gardening tips.
Greening your shoreline
A tool for lakeshore property owners on Lake Washington and Lake Sammamish to improve shorelines for people and salmon.
Chemical-free ways to grow gardens and lawns
How to build healthy soil, weed without herbicides and rely on good bugs to keep pests in check and restore balance where you live.
Yard Talk
A natural gardening show that shows how to easily care for your yard and garden in a way that's good for people, pets, and the environment.
3 Million Trees
King County set an ambitious five-year goal in our 2020 Strategic Climate Action Plan to plant, protect, and prepare a combined 3 million trees by the end of 2025.
Video series: sustainable yard care
Starting from scratch
Tips for designing a sustainable landscape
Laying a healthy foundation
The dirt on soil, compost, and mulch
Landscaping with native plants
Selecting plants for beauty and functionality
Landscaping for wildlife
Creating habitat for beneficial animals and insects
Living with wildlife
Working with nature, not against it
Sustainable gardening
Growing food with ease and minimal impact
Be a good water steward
Managing water and runoff on your property
Planting a food forest
An introduction to creating an edible landscape
WSU cooperative extension, King Conservation District and partners
Master Gardeners of King County
Become a Master Gardener, take gardening classes, find out about soil testing, demonstration gardens and extensive tip sheets for northwest gardening.
King Conservation District stewardship programs
Local services to help improve water, soil, forests, food, yards and communities in well-grounded and creative ways.
How to build a rain garden
Rain gardens filter pollution from rainwater and support native plants. Learn how you can build a rain garden on your property.
Grow Smart Grow Safe- a Gardener's Guide
Learn clever time-tested tricks of ecologically-friendly gardening. This guide provides low toxic options for your yard and garden to limit your exposure to chemicals, avoid hurting good insects and birds, and protect our local waters.