Become a Certified Bay Friendly Yard
Do you practice sustainable gardening methods?
– Habitat Restoration
– Stormwater Management
– Local Stewardship
Become a Certified Bay Friendly Yard and proudly display a yard sign.
Apply Now or email us [email protected] for more info!
- Step-by-step instructions to assess your yard
- Lists of LI native species
- Tips on how to arrange these plantings
Red Maple Swamp Forest
Recommended for yard areas that retain water
Maples, elms and ferns, oh my! With a growing season from late May through Summer, provides striking seasonal leaf color to be enjoyed in the Fall.
Pitch Pine Oak Forest
Recommended for dry yard areas
Overhead coverage with a mix of pitch pine, oak and a layer of low shrubs. During midsummer, enjoy blueberry which comes into fruit, producing a tasty snack.
Red Cedar Maritime Forest
Recommended for coastal yards
Shines in Fall when the bluish-black berry-like fruit ripens and migrating birds such as Cedar Waxwing can be seen devouring the berries. Great for yards along creeks and on the shore.
Recent progress promoting “Bay Friendly Yards”
Recent progress promoting “Bay Friendly Yards”Here’s what we’ve recently been up to. Your participation could look like one of these updates, or – if you can’t dive in there and get dirty yourself, just support the project and we’ll find a way to do it. Everyone has a part in this shared cause.