Lawn & Garden Tips

Published: May 3, 2018 in Public Works

help ensure our stormwater quality by following these tips

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Stormwater runoff can pick up pollutants from yards, streets, and buildings as it travels towards our storm sewers and eventually to Big Fossil and Little Fossil Creek. There are sev­eral things that Haltom City residents can do during lawn and garden activities that benefit stormwater quality, your household and com­munity as a whole.

-Create Raingardens Or Collect Rainwater For Your Flower Or Vegetable Gardens

• Helps conserve water and reduces storm­water runoff
• Filters stormwater for better water qual­ity
• Adds a beautiful landscape addition
• Find out more information about using rainwater for garden­ing here

-Buy Plants & Seeds That Come In Biodegradable Packaging
-Recycle Any Plastic Containers From Pur­chased Bags Of Soil, Fertilizers, Compost Or Plants

• Reduces litter that can enter storm drains from yards
• Prevents clogging of storm drains
• Encourages sustainable purchasing habits
• Saves money on compost and fertilizer as biodegradable con­tainers compost naturally in your garden soil.

-Use Clippings Or Other Yard Waste In Compost, As Natural Mulch, Natural Yard Fertilization, Or Dispose Of Properly In Biodegradable Waste Bags

• Prevents natural yard debris and clip­pings from clogging storm drains
• Saves money on store-bought compost and fertilizers
• Improves health of lawn and garden by encouraging natural nutrient cycling

-Follow Pesticide, Herbicide & Fertil­izer Application Instructions

• More is not always better...save time and money by applying chemicals only when necessary and in the proper doses ac­cording to labels
• Creates healthier plants and lawns
• Protects creeks and streams from nutrient pollution and saves aquatic life

Tags: Keep Haltom City Beautiful, Beautification, Stormwater Drainage, Haltom City Public Works