Carolina Yards

Issued by Clemson University

The Carolina Yards Program recognizes homeowners that implement the principles of environmental landscape management. By using these environmentally friendly landscaping practices, homeowners can make positive changes in the environmental quality of their yards, neighborhoods and surrounding waterways.

Type Learning
Level Intermediate
Time Weeks

Additional Details

Skills

Environmentally Friendly Landscaping
Horticulture
Integrated Pest Management
Invasive Plant Identification/Management
Native Plants
Rain Gardens
Rainwater Harvesting
Wildlife Habitat

Earning Criteria

This course will introduce you to the Program’s twelve principles of environmental landscape management. Action guides for each principle allow you to reflect on how you are currently managing your yard and provide guidance on actions you can take to create your desired landscape while protecting South Carolina’s natural resources.