Resources (natural yard care)

The City of Bellevue offers a host of resources, including fact sheets and videos, to help residents practice natural lawn and garden care.

In-Person Learning

• Guided Tours: Call 425-451-3755 to schedule a guided tour of the Bellevue Botanical Garden’s Waterwise Garden.
• Volunteer: Get hands-on experience with natural yard care by volunteering in the Waterwise Garden. For more information, contact Christine Jaeger or call 425-452-6166.
• Learn about the plants in the Bellevue Botanical Garden Waterwise Garden. 

General

• Five Steps to Natural Yard Care
• Seasonal Gardening Calendar
• Garden Design
• Grow Smart Grow Safe

Step 1: Build healthy soil

• Soil
• Mulch
• Composting Yard Trimmings
• Composting Food Scraps

Step 2: Plant right for your site

• Garden Design
• Plant Right
• Great Plant Picks

Step 3: Practice smart watering

• Watering Guide
• Drip and Soak Guide
• A Homeowner’s Guide to Becoming Sprinkler Savvy (video)
• Converting Sprinklers to Drip Irrigation (video)
• Setting an Automatic Sprinkler Schedule (video)

Step 4: Think twice before using pesticides

• Pests, Weeds and Disease
• Good Bug Guide
• Grow Smart, Grow Safe

Step 5: Practice natural lawn care

• Lawns
• Lawn Alternatives
• Fertilizing