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Consider Alternatives to Lawns
For Steep Slopes and Shady Areas
Grass grows best on well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Steep slopes are hard to mow and water.
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Call Washington State University (WSU) Cooperative Extension at (206) 296-3900 for information on alternative plants or grasses that do well in shady, steep, or wet sites. Ask for Fact Sheet # 77, "Groundcovers".
Near Streams and Lakes
Leave a natural vegetation buffer along streams and lakes to filter pollutants and protect fish and wildlife. These buffers should include shrubs and trees to shade the stream, and ground covers of native plants or low maintenance grasses that are left unmowed and wild. Avoid use of pesticides or soluble fertilizers near streams, ditches, wetlands, or shorelines - leave these buffer areas to Nature.
Related links
Choosing the Right Plants
Salmon-Friendly Gardening
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