Go Green Yard Care Program
Natural, chemical-free yard care makes a yard safer for you, your family and your pets. It also keeps harmful chemicals from ending up in rain and snow melt runoff (stormwater), which ultimately flows into our lakes and streams or seeps into the groundwater. And that's important because most drinking water in Thurston County (Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater, and unincorporated areas) comes from groundwater. Let's protect our local water and keep it clean together!
How to Join the Program (It's Free)
Apply for this Program.
Take the quick survey (3 mins). Choose the "yard style" you would like to achieve this year.
Choose Your Yard Style.
Follow the instructions sent to your email to get started in the program.
Access the Online Course and More!
Once in the program you will have access to:
- An online video-based training with supporting resources.
- Live Q&A with a soil expert.
- In-person workshop on natural yard care.
- Regular email reminders.
- And MORE!
How to Grow a Beautiful Yard Naturally
Register for the online course to access full program resources as well as the LIVE Q&A!
- Natural Yard Care Booklet : Get the 5-Step Overview
- Practice Smart Watering : TIPS to Use Water Efficiently & Reduce Runoff
- Mulch and Woodchips : See if the Chip Drop Program is For YOU
- Native Plant Nursery & Resources : Learn Why Native Plants are SO AWESOME
- Native Plant Salvages : Join These FUN Events & Get FREE Natives for Your Yard
- What's an EcoLawn : Less Work & Less Water Use
- Common Sense Gardening : Thurston County webpage
- Natural Yard Care Videos : City of Olympia webpage
Rapid transformation after 21 years of struggle
"The look and feel of both the dirt surface and the grass itself are so much healthier and prettier than what we had dealt with for the past 21 years. We are grateful for the impetus that the Go Green program gave us to undertake the makeover and for the experience of all the people involved."
~West Olympia Homeowner
Related Events
2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month April - October 2024 : Thurston County Master Gardeners Native Plant Sale
Washington Native Plant Society : Recorded Events & Presentations
Go Green Yard Care Presentation with Q&A (video recording available Fall, 2024) : Stay Tuned!
May 29th, 12pm - 1pm : Oregon State University FREE Webinar on Growing Cover Crops
FREE Wood Chip Mulch Deliveries from Local Arborists : Chip Drop
May 4th, May 16th, June 12th, July 14th, August 17th, September 7th, October 2nd: FREE Composting Workshops
First Saturday in October, 2024 : Healthy Yard Demo Day at Harvest Festival (stay tuned for up-to-date event details!)
November, 2024: Salmon & Cider Stream Team event at McLane Creek Nature Trail (stay tuned for up-to-date event details!)