HealthyYardsCredit

Healthy Yards Accreditation

 

Healthy Yards accreditation supports sustainable and ecological landscaping. It's aim is to enhance biodiversity, water and soil health and the restoration and preservation of our natural habitat.To receive a Healthy Yards Accreditation landscapers need to commit:

 

  • Not to use conventional or organic pesticides for standard maintenance
  • Not to use chemical fertilizers
  • Not to use soil amendmend for standard maintenance
  • Not use gasoline operated garden equipment (mower exempt)
  • Limit the use of leafblowing to hardscapes
  • Be familiar with the practice of mulching and composting
  • Be respectful of our habitat

 

If you think your company can pledge to the above, let us know. We love to accredit your healthy yard practices. Please contact us at:

info@healthyyards.org