Originally appeared in the April 2015 issue. [I]n 2015, when Down East presented the town of Ogunquit with its 33rd annual Environmental Award for its pioneering ban on the use of toxic pesticides and ...

(Beyond Pesticides, August 15, 2007) As the popularity and demand for organic food has and continues to increase, so too is the popularity of organic lawn care, as an increasing number of people are ...

If you’re a homeowner, no doubt you’ve been exposed to the debate over whether chemical or organic fertilizer is best for your lawn. Because organic fertilizer, which is typically comprised of ...

A healthy lawn isn’t built overnight—it’s built in the soil. The right organic fertilizer does more than make your grass ...

Much like organic gardening, the basis for natural lawn care lies in healthy soils, which are the foundation for a healthy lawn. Within our soil lies an incredibly diverse ecosystem that is often ...

Spring gardening means different things to different kinds of gardeners. For some, it means watching spring bulbs come up; for others, it means getting containers ready to plant annuals, while others ...

This content is sponsored by the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection. As temperatures warm up, Montgomery County residents are rethinking their approach to lawn care. The County’s ...

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Clean Air Lawn Care New Orleans proudly provides organic lawn care. Local Owner, Chris Lynn, has created an environmentally conscious professional team bringing sustainable lawn care to New Orleans ...

Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 officials are considering moving toward more natural landscaping practices and away from chemical herbicides, but the switch will likely cost the district tens of ...