Landscape Enhancement Program

Photo: Area before it was adopted by the Bear Creek Neighborhood Alliance.

About the program

The King County Landscape Enhancement Program is an opportunity for volunteers to help roadside plants thrive in King County by adopting a section of roadway landscaping and improving it’s health and appearance through litter pickup, weeding, and sometimes watering or planting new vegetation. Well-maintained roadside trees and other plants not only make a community look good, they also help clean the air, filter stormwater runoff and reduce the impacts of global warming.

Photo: Same area after the Bear Creek Neighborhood Alliance began the Landscape Enhancement Project.

Participating volunteer groups commit to a two year agreement to provide specific landscape services. The agreement requires volunteers to perform monthly litter pickup and weeding during the growing season of April through September. One litter/weeding event will be required during the off-season of October through March.

Who can apply?

Individuals, service organizations, businesses or families
They decide which plot of land they want to adopt

As a volunteer, what will I receive?

A safety orientation from the coordinator
Safety equipment including hard hats, safety vests, gloves, trash bags and road warning signs
Adopt-a-Road sign(s) located on the adopted plot recognizing the adopting organization
The opportunity to contribute to community beautification
Recognition for a job well done

What will King County provide?

King County maintenance crews will mow the lawn
Some topsoil is available
Leaf N Litter bags
A list of resources to help you find appropriate native plants and shrubs

What will King County not provide?

Plants, shrubs, seeds or other vegetation
Gardening equipment or tools
Water

What areas are available for adoption?

Areas in unincorporated King County
Areas approved by the coordinator
Areas not already adopted by another volunteer group

Forms

Landscape Enhancement Agreement (654K .rtf)
Landscape Enhancement Completion Form (647K .rtf)
Landscape Enhancement Sign Request (646K .rtf)
Landscape Enhancement Hold Harmless (650K .rtf)
Site Specific Agreement (660K .rtf)

Contact information

Landscape Enhancement Program
Road Services Division
King County Department of Transportation
201 S. Jackson St.
MS: KSC-TR-0313
Seattle, WA 98104-3856
Telephone: 206-296-6590
Facsimile: 206-296-0566
E-mail: ruth.harvey@kingcounty.gov

Updated: April 11, 2008