{"id":1274,"date":"2025-10-20T13:04:40","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T13:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudounsoilandwater.com\/?page_id=1274"},"modified":"2025-10-20T13:05:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T13:05:32","slug":"my-backyard","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/loudounsoilandwater.com\/index.php\/my-backyard\/","title":{"rendered":"My Backyard"},"content":{"rendered":"

My Backyard<\/h3><\/h4><\/div>

Virginia Cooperative Extension, a partner agency of Loudoun Soil & Water, has a great opportunity with their My Backyard program.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Natural Resource Conservation Begins in\u00a0<\/strong>My Backyard<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/h4><\/div>
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Virginia Cooperative Extension Loudoun County Master Gardeners educate on environmentally sound landscape management practices for the homeowner.\u00a0 Conservation and preservation of our natural resources, like soil and water, is the ultimate goal.\u00a0\u00a0My Backyard<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0is a self-guided program designed to assist and guide residents with healthy soil, lawns, trees, shrubs, perennial flowers, and more.\u00a0 Here is our brochure:\u00a0My Backyard Program.<\/a><\/p>\n

You probably know that pesticides and herbicides are powerful chemicals that can injure wildlife if overused.\u00a0 But, did you know that over-fertilization and erosion are major threats to Virginia waterways and wildlife? \u00a0\u00a0Carried with rainwater into lakes, rivers or the Chesapeake Bay, nitrogen from fertilizer feeds toxic algae to create dead zones where nothing else can survive.\u00a0 Sediment from erosion clouds waterways, preventing the growth of aquatic grasses\u2014the base of the food chain for many fish and waterfowl.<\/p>\n

The good news is that you can help protect Virginia\u2019s natural resources and still enjoy a vibrant, healthy yard.\u00a0 By taking part in theMy Backyard<\/em><\/strong>program, you receive education necessary to implement an environmental landscape management plan for your own yard, which will save you both time and money, making it even easier to enjoy.\u00a0 You can also certify your yard and become a\u00a0Watershed Partner<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0using our yardstick evaluation scorecard!\u00a0\u00a0Does your yard measure up?\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Get started! Begin by clicking on the Yard Actions link below.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Ready for certification?\u00a0 Click on Certify Your Yard below.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Visit www.loudouncountymastergardeners.org\/programs\/my-backyard<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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