carolina yards and neighborhoods an introduction to the program
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Carolina Yards and Carolina Yards and NeighborhoodsNeighborhoods
An Introduction to the Program
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What is the Carolina Yards What is the Carolina Yards & Neighborhoods Program?& Neighborhoods Program?
• Beautification• 9 Easy Principles• Landscaping with
Nature in Mind• Preservation of our
Water Resources
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CY&N Beginnings CY&N Beginnings
• Adapted from a similar program in Florida
• Successful landscaping while protecting water quality
• Pilot program in the Piedmont of North Carolina
Autumn fern
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What is a “Carolina Yard”?What is a “Carolina Yard”?
• Unique or traditional
• You can create a Carolina Yard simply by changing the way you take care of your yard.
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A Carolina Yard incorporates A Carolina Yard incorporates the following 9 principlesthe following 9 principles::
• right plant, right place
• recycle• water efficiently• mulch• protect the waterfront
• fertilize appropriately • manage yard pests• reduce stormwater
runoff• attracting wildlife
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Right Plant, Right PlaceRight Plant, Right Place
• Reduce the need for water, fertilizer, pesticides and pruning by using plants suited to the specific site conditions.
Bearberry
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Select pretty picture to go with right plant, right place concept
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Water EfficientlyWater Efficiently
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Rain SensorsRain Sensors
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MulchMulch
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RecycleRecycle
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Fertilize AppropriatelyFertilize Appropriately
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Managing Yard PestsManaging Yard Pests
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Biocontrol ProductsBiocontrol Products
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Reduce Stormwater RunoffReduce Stormwater Runoff
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DefinitionsDefinitions
• Stormwater Runoff -rainwater that flows off of yards, roads and parking lots, and washes back into streams, creeks and other water bodies. This runoff can carry pollutants into our water supply (surface and groundwater).
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Attracting WildlifeAttracting Wildlife
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/butterflies/butterfly_index.html
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Protect the WaterfrontProtect the Waterfront
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Vegetated BuffersVegetated Buffers
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With a little of your help ...With a little of your help ...
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... we can protect North Carolina’s ... we can protect North Carolina’s natural resources fornatural resources for
generations to come.generations to come.
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Because only with you and Because only with you and the CY&N program can we the CY&N program can we
begin to protect our begin to protect our
natural environment...natural environment...
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You don't waste water, You don't waste water, fertilizers or pesticides, fertilizers or pesticides,
and North Carolina's and North Carolina's lakes, creeks, streams and lakes, creeks, streams and wildlife are protected for wildlife are protected for
generations to come.generations to come.
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... so that we, and future ... so that we, and future generations can continue to generations can continue to
enjoy its beauty.enjoy its beauty.
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CY&N – A Cooperative EffortCY&N – A Cooperative Effort