Weedless Lawns without Toxic Pesticides and Herbicides
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Avoid Toxic Lawn Care
Do you worry about putting chemicals on your lawn? We know that these chemicals find their way into the water systems and effect the health of our planet, not to mention the creatures that live here, including us. I would like to see the U.S. follow the example of the Canadians and ban cosmetic pesticides. Read about what the Canadians have done. I have also included information about other choices that we have. Choose eco-friendly versions.
"Something big has happened in Canada, and I'd love it if we would all celebrate by urging our state governments to follow the Canadians' lead. The provinces of Ontario and Quebec have both banned the use of cosmetic pesticides! These are the type you put on your lawn and spray on your rose bushes. Astonishingly, Home Depot is listening and voluntarily stopping the sale of traditional pesticides in Canada and replacing them with eco-friendly versions.
This is big news because the reason for this is to protect the health of pregnant women and children. Research shows that children who are exposed to pesticides and herbicides have a higher risk of leukemia, among other things."
~~Fitness, Health & Safety, Lawns & Gardens
posted by Annie B. Bond
care2.com
"Something big has happened in Canada, and I'd love it if we would all celebrate by urging our state governments to follow the Canadians' lead. The provinces of Ontario and Quebec have both banned the use of cosmetic pesticides! These are the type you put on your lawn and spray on your rose bushes. Astonishingly, Home Depot is listening and voluntarily stopping the sale of traditional pesticides in Canada and replacing them with eco-friendly versions.
This is big news because the reason for this is to protect the health of pregnant women and children. Research shows that children who are exposed to pesticides and herbicides have a higher risk of leukemia, among other things."
~~Fitness, Health & Safety, Lawns & Gardens
posted by Annie B. Bond
care2.com
Contents at a Glance
You don't need to risk your health or pollute the planet to have a nice lawn and garden!
Living Green Calendar
Living Green 2011 Boxed Calendar
Amazon Price: $39.95 (as of 02/15/2012)
What is Organic Lawn Care?
Most homeowners want a great looking yard that is green, thick and healthy. They are often unaware there is an alternative to pesticide use. Organic lawn care is a process, not just a change to organic fertilizers
- Going Organic
- Download this pdf for more information...
- Sustainable Turfcare
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Bradfield Luscious Lawn Organic Fertilizer
Bradfield Luscious Lawn Organic Fertilizer
Amazon Price: $29.39 (as of 02/15/2012)
Skip Herbicides
To avoid weeds, mulch your garden instead. Cover the area with newspapers, then cover the papers with a more decorative mulch. This process will smother any weed growth. Concerns about toxins in newspaper inks are outdated. Pretty mulches include pine needles, hay, stones, straw, seaweed, peat moss-anything you have that is wholesome and abundant. Just avoid cocoa mulch as it is lethal to pets.
~~Annie B. Bond
care2.com
~~Annie B. Bond
care2.com
Lasting & Far Reaching Effects
Polluted runoff is one of the most serious causes of water contamination. When it rains or snow melts, fertilizers from farms as well as from lawns and gardens, oil from drivewaysm, and paint and solvent residues from walls and decks are all washed into sewers or into local lakes, rivers and creeks. The same sources of water that we rely on for drinking, bathing, and fishing.
~~Sundance Channel
The Green
~~Sundance Channel
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News About Non-Toxic Lawn Care
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- From its first seagoing use in the 1940s, Fluid Film(R) has been proved in some of the most severe conditions; industrial, agricultural, automotive ? now even on racing Lawn Mowers! Fluid Film is classified as non-toxic and non-hazardous and contains ...
- Fluid Film Becomes Presenting Sponsor of the 1st Race of the 2012 STA-BIL Lawn ...
- From its first seagoing use in the 1940s, Fluid Film® has been proved in some of the most severe conditions; industrial, agricultural, automotive - now even on racing Lawn Mowers! Fluid Film is classified as non-toxic and non-hazardous and contains no ...
- Toxic response
- A ban on lawn and garden pesticides is supported by nearly nine out of 10 Albertans along with the province's health authorities, including the Canadian Cancer Society, the Lung Association and the College and Association of Registered Nurses of ...
- Consumers pamper pets with healthier products
- And the company has introduced a line called Planet Petco, with earth-conscious products that are non-toxic, chemical-free and made from sustainable materials. No matter if the economy is slumping, Weston expects the trend in premium pet products to ...
Pesticides During Pregnancy
- Pesticides During Pregnancy May Hurt IQ
- Children whose mothers are exposed to high amounts of certain pesticides while pregnant appear to have lower IQs than their peers when they reach school age, according to three recent government-funded studies. The pesticides, known as organophosphates, are commonly sprayed on food crops and can be
- Toxins, Pesticides and Pregnancy
- Pesticides and insecticides have been linked to birth defects, especially with exposure during the first trimester. Therefore, you should always avoid exposure to pesticides, including household gardening pesticides, and insecticides, like those used indoors for ants and cockroaches, whenever possible.
Important!
Play it Safe
You can have an organic lawn that is lush and lovely, and there are so many reasons to go natural. Pesticides and herbicides are linked to neurotoxicity, birth defects, cancers, organ damage and more ~~Organic Style magazine
You can have an organic lawn that is lush and lovely, and there are so many reasons to go natural. Pesticides and herbicides are linked to neurotoxicity, birth defects, cancers, organ damage and more ~~Organic Style magazine
Learn More From These Sites
- Natural Lawn Care by Florida Organics « Central Florida Green Guide
- Central Florida Green Guide Resources for Eco-Conscious, Natural-Minded Families in the Orlando Area (green living, organic foods, holistic health, instinctive parenting, and more)
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Dr. Lynne Whitson-Rosemellia of Hands On Family Chiropractic is hosting a Spring Fling to benefit the Orlando Area Chapter of the Holistic Moms Network. The event will take place fro - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
- Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog Beyond Pesticides Website
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Products To Use
Beat Back Weeds
The simplest way to beat weeds is simply to mow high (3-4 inches).
Longer Grass Shades The Weeds
Longer grass will shade the weeds, depriving them of the sunlight they need to prosper. Cutting too low can also weaken your grass plants. The blades are where the plant makes its food and if they're too small the grass will grow faster to compensate. This fast growth uses up resources the plant could be using to make new plants.
Watering infrequently, as strange as it sounds, actually makes for stronger grass plants. The plants are forced to grow their roots in search of water, and dig down deeper than most weeds can manage, leaving the weeds more vulnerable to a dry spell than your grass.
Watering infrequently, as strange as it sounds, actually makes for stronger grass plants. The plants are forced to grow their roots in search of water, and dig down deeper than most weeds can manage, leaving the weeds more vulnerable to a dry spell than your grass.
3 Simple Steps To Make Your Lawn Safe and Healthy:
Mow high! Maintain a height of 3 to 3 1/2 inches. Longer grass has deeper roots, and is more drought resistant. It also shades the ground, thus decreasing the amount of weed seeds that can germinate.
Keep your lawn mower blades sharp! Sharp mower blades cut cleanly, instead of tearing the grass blade and making it mores susceptible to disease.
Use an electric or push reel lawn mower! Using a typical four horsepower gas lawn mower for an hour is the equivalent of driving a car 93 miles. Not only do gas mowers emit more CO2, they release hazardous air pollutants as well. (www.greengrasscutters.com). Reduce how much you mow by reducing your lawn's size! Plant native plants, groundcover, shrubs, trees, etc.
~~eagle-ecosource.org
Keep your lawn mower blades sharp! Sharp mower blades cut cleanly, instead of tearing the grass blade and making it mores susceptible to disease.
Use an electric or push reel lawn mower! Using a typical four horsepower gas lawn mower for an hour is the equivalent of driving a car 93 miles. Not only do gas mowers emit more CO2, they release hazardous air pollutants as well. (www.greengrasscutters.com). Reduce how much you mow by reducing your lawn's size! Plant native plants, groundcover, shrubs, trees, etc.
~~eagle-ecosource.org
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KimGiancaterino Sep 6, 2011 @ 6:02 pm | delete
- We replaced our lawn with a garden. It's very shady now and requires little water once the plants are extablished. It's a trend I'm seeing more of in California especially.
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Tipi
Jun 3, 2011 @ 10:37 pm | delete
- How excellent for Canada! I hope the US wakes up!
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squidoopets
May 26, 2011 @ 7:47 pm | delete
- Good info on keeping a non-toxic lawn, bow wow! -:)
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ChrisDay
Apr 25, 2011 @ 9:29 pm | delete
- Favourited this important lens - the chemicals put on gardens and agricultural land are insidious and potentially deadly (and certainly deadly for insect life, including the vital pollinating species, like bees.
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ChrisDay
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- Brilliant lens - we have used no 'chemical' stuff on our lawns or garden for the 41 years we have lived here.
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