"Commonly used lawn-care chemicals can persist in soil and water for weeks, which can lead to the contamination of aquatic resources and local wildlife."

When you ask yourself the question, “why should I use organic products on my lawn?” the answer is simple. It is responsible and it works. The reason that the organic produce section in your grocery store keeps growing is because the vegetables you buy taste better and they are not grown in an irresponsible manner. Treating your lawn with synthetic fertilizers and chemical pesticides is simply irresponsible. It makes no sense at all when there is a safer alternative.

The corporate lawn care industry has tricked us for many years into believing that pesticides are not only safe but they are beneficial. Recent studies and increased use of organic methods when it comes to turf have shown that the most effective way to a healthy stand of turf grass is through soil improvement. Organic methods are the most effective way to improve your soil. Chemical fertilizers cause lush green growth of grass plants with nitrogen overload. With time the grass becomes addicted to the synthetic nitrogen and will only thrive through overuse. Overuse of synthetic chemical fertilizers will sterilize the soil and sterile soil opens up the nitrogen addicted grass to insect and disease problems not to mention weed and crabgrass infestations. These turf issues result in the overuse of chemicals to control turf problems. These chemicals in the form of insecticides, herbicides and fungicides are causing great harm to our bodies and our environment.

When you use chemicals on your lawn you are contributing to water pollution and global warming. The mowing, watering and fertilizing of lawns accounts for approximately two percent of The United States overall fossil fuel consumption. When you use chemicals on your lawn you are putting your children at risk for many long term illness’. When you add up all of the negatives about chemical lawn care it only makes sense to go organic.