Want to shift your yard from one that wastes water to a space that’s waterwise, beautiful, and pollinator friendly? Learn about waterwise alternatives to traditional lawn, the basics of what to expect when gardening with native plants, and best practices and maintenance strategies. Presented by the Heritage Garden Program and the Benton Conservation District.
The Heritage Garden Program is a free garden certification program dedicated to helping folks create water-wise landscapes and gardens that incorporate native plants of Washington State. Heritage Gardens also honor the unique natural and cultural features of the Columbia River Basin and utilize sustainable practices. Program services are free and include site visits, custom plant lists, planting plans and technical advice on water-smart gardening in our region. The program is offered free of charge to folks in Benton County through the Benton Conservation District.
Program funding for Heritage Gardens in Benton County for the 25-27 Biennium is provided in part by a grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology through the Municipal Subgroup of the Yakima Basin Integrated Plan. The Yakima Basin Integrated Plan promotes efficient use of municipal and domestic water throughout the Yakima Basin using voluntary, incentive-based actions that focus on landscape irrigation, and other consumptive uses.