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Early spring?
Daffodils in full bloom in January. Photo by Ecoyards. It’s always a welcome relief to see early signs of spring around Seattle. Our Ecoyards maintenance crews spotted daffodils in full bloom recently,...
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Envirostars 5 stars
Ecoyards is pleased to announce we recently achieved the highest five-star rating from the EnviroStars program, which certifies businesses with environmentally responsible practices. Certified...
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Spill prevention
One of the great things about doing business in Seattle is the number of resources available to help businesses improve on environmental practices. We recently had a consultant from ECOSS...
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Compost days
Compost pile. Photo by Bryn Pinzgauer, Creative Commons License. The city of Seattle and other partners are offering discounts on compost and kitchen scrap bins during Compost Days, a promotion that...
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Edible perennials
As you plan your edible garden this year, you may want to consider adding hardy and edible perennials (plants that live for more than two years) to your standard list of tomatoes, peas and lettuce....
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Fix a leak week
It’s Fix a Leak Week, and the EPA is encouraging residents to check and replace leaky plumbing and sprinkler systems to save water and reduce utility bills. The agency says that more than 1 trillion...
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Straw bale gardening
Straw bale garden. Photo by GradyJames via Creative Commons license. Several years ago when I took an organic gardening class through Seattle Tilth, our wonderful instructors introduced us to one of...
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Certified landscape irrigation auditor
Andy Nicholls, owner of Ecoyards, has become a certified landscape irrigation auditor through the Irrigation Association, the leading membership organization for irrigation professionals. What does...
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EPA WaterSense irrigation partner
We’re happy to announce that Ecoyards owner Andy Nicholls has partnered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program to promote water-efficient landscapes and help consumers save...
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Cycle and soak
Cycle and soak method can help prevent runoff; photo by jellaluna via Creative Commons license We’ve written a lot on this blog about ways to conserve water in your landscape. One of the easiest ways...
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