Organic Lawn Care for Homeowners
Benefits
Why go organic? Here are a few benefits of Organic Lawn Care:
- Safety for humans, animals, insects and the planet
- Better Health, for humans, animals, the lawns and the planet
- Water Conservation & Preservation, since water does not often become contaminated in organic systems, which also require less water than synthetic programs
- Soil Health & Sustainability, since organics builds organic matter and life within the soil
- Pest Reduction, since insects tend to be more attracted to out-of-balance synthetic systems
- Resource Conservation, since synthetic fertilizers are derived from fossil fuels and organic systems encourage recycling, and because organic systems emphasize less mowing
- Financial Savings through time, since organic systems become more independent as the soil is improved
- Environmental Preservation, including a reduction in greenhouse gases and global warming
- Noise Reduction from decreased reliance on power equipment
Guidelines
For more information on organic lawn care tips, you can contact the Health Department office at (781) 455-7523. For more information on starting and maintaining your organic or natural lawn, and to find local resources in your area, see the National Coalition for Pesticide-Free Lawns website.
SafeLawns is another good website to check out for more information.
Here is a recommended guideline that you can follow to start your organic lawn:
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