How to Certify Your Yard
Demonstrate your commitment to environmentally friendly landscaping by certifying your yard.
Yards are evaluated using a scorecard based on the 12 principles of the Carolina Yards Program. Each action taken earns "inches" towards certification.
By meeting the minimum requirements and achieving 36 inches, you can have a Certified Carolina Yard.
Homeowners obtaining Certified Carolina Yard status will receive a digital certificate
Ready to certify your yard?
The Carolina Yards Certification offers SC yard enthusiasts the ability to evaluate the status of their yard as measured by the 12 Principles of the Carolina Yard Scorecard. The certification includes a 9-minute video review of the Carolina Yard Principles, a 55-question Scorecard survey, and additional course pages. Please note that only yards located in South Carolina are eligible for this designation. Successful Carolina Yards Certification includes: scoring a minimum of 36 points on the Carolina Yards Scorecard and providing requested information. A digital certificate will then be emailed to you upon successfully completing the course. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Carolina Yards Course Coordinator.
