Tell us about your yard
Answer a short set of questions about plants, habitat, lawn care, water, and yard practices.
A healthier yard starts with knowing what’s there.
How Eco Is Your Yard?
Find out what’s helping your yard, what’s holding it back, and the highest-impact things you can do next.
Your yard, one quick question at a time
Yard Assessment
No points or “right answers” are shown while you take it. Just choose what best matches your yard.
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Let’s see what your yard is doing for nature.
Calculating your YardEcoScore…Simple by design
How It Works
We look across six areas
YardEcoScore evaluates the main ecological features that shape a yard’s habitat value.
Get practical next steps
Your report shows what is already working and where the highest-impact opportunities are.
Small changes add up
Your yard doesn’t have to be perfect to do more for nature.
A little more native vegetation, less intensive maintenance, better habitat, and smarter water use can all improve ecological function. YardEcoScore helps you see where your next change may matter most.
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Methodology
YardEcoScore Methodology v1.0
The YardEcoScore methodology is informed by widely accepted habitat and sustainable-landscaping principles. It evaluates your yard across six areas that influence ecological function:
Your responses are evaluated using the proprietary YardEcoScore methodology, which considers both the ecological importance of each category and your yard’s performance within it. The resulting 0–100 score is designed to provide a practical, directional picture of your yard’s ecological value and identify the improvements likely to make the greatest difference.
Answers are self-reported. YardEcoScore is intended as an educational assessment, not a professional ecological site survey. Local conditions vary, and a score of 100 does not represent ecological perfection, certification, or professional validation.
About YardEcoScore
A clearer picture of your outdoor space
YardEcoScore helps homeowners understand the ecological value of their outdoor spaces and discover practical, approachable ways to improve them. The score is intentionally separated from product recommendations: buying something never changes your score.
Privacy
A lightweight assessment with no account required
YardEcoScore does not require a user account or profile. Completed assessment answers and score results may be transmitted to YardEcoScore and stored in anonymous form to measure assessment usage and improve the service. The assessment does not require your name, email address, or street address.
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Affiliate Disclosure
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