The Healthy Yards Program is a Calgarian's guide to a healthy and beautiful yard! The program offers an environmentally-friendly approach to yard, lawn and garden care in Calgary.
Discover how lawn care, water conservation, composting and responsible pest management can help you create a healthier yard. It's easy!
Why participate in the Health Yards Program?
There are three big reasons to get involved: It's good for the environment, it's easy to do, and it can save you money!
The Healthy Yards Program helps homeowners create a more environmentally sustainable yard by combining the practices of:
Planning your healthy yard ahead of time is key to sustaining it in the future. View the 
Healthy Yards Brochure.
What's included?
Program participants receive useful equipment including a composter and a rain barrel for the program. New participants attend a two and a half hour educational workshop to become familiar with Healthy Yards principles.
Healthy Yards participants will also receive a Healthy Yards DVD demonstrating and explaining how to:
- Use equipment (composter and rain barrel).
- Plant water-wise alternatives for Calgary's climate.
- Use responsible pest management techniques.
How do I participate?
The Healthy Yards Program is FREE and limited to 200 participants each year with a two year program commitment. View Healthy Yards photos from program participants!
To be placed on the 2013 registration list, fill out the online registration form or contact Parks. If the program is full, and you’d still like to create a healthy yard of your own, view the above videos on this page for our Healthy Yards “how to” guide.
