1. Carolina Yards and Neighborhoods An Introduction to the Program

2. What is the Carolina Yards & Neighborhoods Program? Beautification 9 Easy Principles Landscaping with Nature in Mind Preservation of our Water Resources

3. 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

4. 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.

5. A Carolina Yard incorporates the following 9 principles: right plant, right place recycle water efficiently mulch protect the waterfront fertilize appropriately manage yard pests reduce stormwater runoff attracting wildlife

6. Right Plant, Right Place Reduce the need for water, fertilizer, pesticides and pruning by using plants suited to the specific site conditions. Bearberry

7. Select pretty picture to go with right plant, right place concept

8. Water Efficiently

10. Rain Sensors

11. Mulch

13. Recycle

16. Fertilize Appropriately

18. Managing Yard Pests

21. Biocontrol Products

22. Reduce Stormwater Runoff

23. Definitions 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).

28. Attracting Wildlife http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/butterflies/butterfly_index.html

30. Protect the Waterfront

31. Vegetated Buffers

32. With a little of your help...

33. ... we can protect North Carolina’s natural resources for generations to come.

34. Because only with you and the CY&N program can we begin to protect our natural environment...

35. You don't waste water, fertilizers or pesticides, and North Carolina's lakes, creeks, streams and wildlife are protected for generations to come.

36. ... so that we, and future generations can continue to enjoy its beauty.

37. CY&N – A Cooperative Effort