Printer-friendly PDF version (2.1MB)

here's no doubt about it. Successful garden and lawn care in South Carolina requires special knowledge and skills. The Carolina YardStick Workbook shows you how to create attractive and healthy yards by working with South Carolina's environment, rather than against it.

This Workbook guides you through an evaluation of your yard and yard care practices. Each action you take (or have already taken) earns you "inches" or credits on the Carolina YardStick. A yard that measures up to at least 36 inches is a Carolina Yard! The payoff? A yard that meets your needs, enhances your neighborhood and helps protect Carolina's natural beauty and natural resources.

The horticulture staff and Master Gardener volunteers at your county's Cooperative Extension Service can provide you with more information and answer questions. They can also tell you about additional services they may provide such as diagnostic tests, workshops, and on-site resources.

Additional information is available at the Carolina Yards & Neighborhoods Website and the Home & Garden Information Center. Visit the Carolina Yards & Neighborhoods Website at http://www.clemson.edu/cyn or the Home & Garden Information Center Website at http://hgic.clemson.edu or call toll free 1-888-656-9988.

Remember, Rome wasn't built in a day and neither is an environmentally friendly Carolina Yard. Take this adventure a step at a time and have fun!

Environmentally-friendly landscaping emphasizes nine major principles that can create and maintain beautiful lawns and gardens:
	Right Plant, Right Place Learn More		Control Yard Pests Responsibly Learn More
	Water Efficiently Learn More		Reduce Stormwater Runoff Learn More
	Mulch Learn More		Attract Wildlife Learn More
	Recycle Learn More		Protect the Waterfront Learn More
	Fertilize Appropriately Learn More
	What Does a Carolina Yard Look Like? Learn More
	About the Carolina Yards and Neighborhoods Program Learn More