Tips, tricks, and a quick peek into the everyday life of the conservation district.
If you're looking for a compact and thorough look at urban farming, check out the community garden and cultural kitchen at Edmonds Community College.
Read MoreTwo new rain gardens have been installed in Marysville to reduce flooding and runoff to Quilceda Creek in the Snohomish Watershed.
Read MoreThis week we had the opportunity to spend a morning showing off projects in the 38th district to June Robinson. We are grateful for our partners in conservation!
Read MoreA housing complex in Twin Lakes now has raised garden beds for growing food thanks to an National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) grant and a partnership between Housing Hope and Snohomish Conservation District.
Read MoreMany people forget about fruit trees when they are planning out their yards, but they should not be overlooked. They are so simple, so rewarding, and so beautiful. They represent our most ancient connection to the bounty of nature. They are fun to work on, soothing to look at, and their personalities are all so different.
Read MoreNice write up from Sea Mar Community Health Center on their volunteer event a couple weekends ago.
Read MoreHere's a creative way to move dirt from one part of a hill to another. This happened in Monroe at the Housing Hope family complex. Snohomish Conservation District is partnering with Housing Hope to restore and build garden beds for residents.
Read MoreMaybe you read last week’s editorial about lawns stifling creativity and you’ve started to second guess the big rectangle of grass in your front yard, but you’re hesitant to get rid of your lawn altogether. After all, you’ve got kids, or pets, or both, and it’s a great space to play!
I’ve got good news for you: you can keep your lawn and be creative with it at the same time.
Read MoreYour land is a powerful medium for creative potential and beauty. Why are you doing the bare minimum with it?
Read MoreThis Camano Island rain garden is doing triple duty, filtering water from three different sources: rainwater from the sky, runoff from the roof, and surface water from the uphill slope.
Read MoreHere are another six completed rain gardens in the City of Everett. Want one for your property? Contact the City of Everett and inquire about their rain garden rebate program.
Read MoreSeeking artist /carpenter for rain arbor. Contact Derek at 425-377-7012 if interested.
Read MoreHügelkultur is a German word that means hill or mound. In agriculture and gardening, it means no-dig raised beds constructed from decaying wood debris and other compostable biomass plant materials. They hold moisture, build fertility, maximize surface volume and are great spaces for growing fruit, vegetables and herbs.
Photo credit: www.richsoil.com
Read MoreWe recently completed a rain garden on at Bay View United Methodist Church in Mount Vernon just above Padilla Bay.
Read MoreKudos to Snohomish County residents for taking care of our land and protecting it from wildfires.
Read MoreThe Washington Stormwater Center conducts research including 16 experimental rain gardens. Each garden tests the effects of different soil, vegetation, and other factors that help filter rainwater and stormwater. Earlier this summer, the center concluded that the water was draining too quickly from the rain gardens, thereby losing all the filtration benefits of the special imported rain garden soil.
Read MoreDo you have a water issue in your yard? It might be worth a phone call to us to see about what programs may be available and possible cost share to manage those issues.
Read MoreThe shorter days of autumn inspire us to slow down after a busy summer, but accomplishing a few tasks before the rains set in and the winds start to blow will make winter more pleasant and surprise you with a healthy land and soil-scape next spring.
Read MoreThe Snohomish Conservation District gathered dozens of local volunteers last Thursday behind the Stanwood Camano Village to help restore a bare and degraded landscape right in their own backyard. Volunteers included employees from local businesses, including the YMCA, the Everett Clinic, Port Susan Dental Care, Subway, and Process Solutions.
Read MoreWater deeply but less often encourages deep roots and prevents diseases. Moistening the soil a little deeper than the roots grow draws them deeper—which is particularly important in the first 1 to 2 years after planting. Let the top few inches of soil dry before watering again so roots and soil life can breathe.
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