Fact Sheets

Sustainable Landscaping

• Sustainable Landscaping for Water Quality (108 KB PDF)
• Rain Gardens in Connecticut: A Design Guide for Homeowners (6 MB pdf)

Good Ecology

• Twelve Steps to Transform Yard Waste into Yard Wealth (76 KB PDF)
• Landscape the border of your yard
• Brush for wildlife habitat and mulch

Turf

• Fescue to the Rescue
• Lawn Care
• How Green is my Grass

Community Outreach Programs

• What Every Realtor Should Know About Private Drinking Water Wells (1 MB PDF)
• A Guide to Drinking Water Quality Testing for Private Wells

Clean Waters Starting in Your Home and Yard

• What's the Big Deal About Water Quality?
• Managing Your Household Chemicals
• Caring for Your Septic System
• Integrated Pest Management and Bioligical Controls for the Homeowner
• Conserving Landscaping for Water Quality
• Animal Waste and Water Quality
• Going Native - Rethinking Plant Selection for the Home Landscape
• Lawn Care the Environmentally-Friendly Way
• The Four Seasons of Water Quality Protection
• Conserving Water at Home
• Environmentally Responsible Boating