Gardening and Landscaping
There are over 6,500 homes in the Lake Whatcom watershed. Many of these homes have lawns and gardens that require regular upkeep to keep them looking attractive and healthy. Often, this may result in the use of fertilizers and pesticides, and other practices which may adversely impact water quality. For tips and alternatives that you can use to protect water quality while maintaining healthy lawns and gardens, visit the website below.
http://lakewhatcom.wsu.edu/gardenkit/
New in 2005! Regulations Restricting Use of Phosphorus Containing Fertilizers on Lawns
To help reduce the amount of phosphorus entering lake Whatcom, Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham passed regulations that restrict the use of phosphorus containing fertilizers on lawns in the Lake Whatcom watershed. For details on the regulations visit the websites listed below
- For people living in the County portion of the watershed: http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/council/2005/ord/ord2005-038.pdf
- For people living in the City of Bellingham portion of the watershed:
