How to transform your lawn, save water and mow less in Central Washington
By: QUESTEN INGHRAM Yakima Herald-Republic
When Laurie Tuff and her husband moved to a hilltop home in Selah from Whidbey Island over a year ago, she knew she wanted something more interesting than sod grass in her front yard.
An inquiry to the Washington State University Master Gardener program led her to North Yakima Conservation District’s heritage garden program, which helps people add native plants and promote water conservation in landscaping. Mikki Boughton, the local heritage garden coordinator, designed Tuff’s garden and offered tips on how to source plants for and maintain the garden, all for free.
“It’s an amazing service. I couldn’t believe it when I found out about it,” Tuff said.