Avoid Toxic Lawn Care
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
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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
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~~Annie B. Bond
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Beat Back Weeds
The simplest way to beat weeds is simply to mow high (3-4 inches).
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:
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.
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CleanerLife
Great to hear these unneeded pesticides are starting to be banned. We need more places to ban this stuff. Until then regular people need to know they can take care of their yards and gardens without these poisons. Posted August 24, 2008 |
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WritingforYourWealth
Nice lens. I am thinking of getting one of those synthetic lawns myself ;) No mowing, no care, all green all the time, heh. Posted August 22, 2008 |
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mulberry
Love the information on organic options, thank you! Posted August 10, 2008 |
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