Retraining Your Lawn  –  Learn tips for preparing your lawn for a low water year.

Watering Tips from KID –  Do you need a few suggestions on ways to conserve water or to landscape more intelligently for a drier climate?

Xeriscaping  – Gardening with native plants can cut water use by up to 65% compared to traditional lawns.  The Heritage Garden Program is a free service through the Benton Conservation District dedicated to helping residents create waterwise gardens through the use of native and drought tolerant plants.  Learn more and schedule a free site visit.  

Native Plant Nurseries and Grower Locations – A resource, including a list of helpful books, for anyone interested in planting native and low-water vegetation.

Plant Hardiness – Go here and enter your zip code or select Washington to help determine which plants will do best in your area.

Irrigation  –  Information for irrigators on fish screening, irrigation efficiency conversions and irrigation water management.

100+ Ways to Conserve  –  When it comes to conserving water, small adjustments can have a big impact. Here you can sort through nearly 200 water-saving tips, download and print tip posters or share your favorites on social media.

Watering Tips  –  Your local WSU Extension Service Master Gardener can be called at (509) 736-2726. Master Gardeners are usually available at their offices (5600 W Canal Place in Kennewick) from 10:00 a.m. until noon and 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Drip Irrigation for the Yard and Garden

A Brown Lawn is not Necessarily a Dead Lawn– Grass is not like a tree. When a tree turns brown over the summer, it’s more than likely dead. Grasses, particularly cool-season species, are built to turn brown.

Dormant Grass VS Dead Grass – Can you tell the difference?

Utilizing Rainwater and Gravity – A guide to rain gardens.