Archive | November, 2010
Guest Blog by Tom Kelly: Lawn Care Companies Better Switch Rather Than Fight in 2011
NOTE: Tom Kelly of New Hampshire was co-founder of one of the largest chemical lawn care companies in New England. Recently he launched an all-organic lawn care supply company, Fire Belly Organics, in response to his belief that lawn chemicals were harming people, pets and the planet. This is his second guest blog for SafeLawns.org. BY [...]
Continue reading...In California, Towns Pay Homeowners to Remove Lawns
29. November 2010
http://www.mydesert.com/article/20101129/NEWS01/11290320/Turn-your-lawns-into-cash
Continue reading...Nationally Known Insect Expert Dies at 57
29. November 2010
We pass along our condolences to the family and friends of David Simser, a highly respected tick expert from Cape Cod. He died Friday at the age of 57: http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101128/NEWS/11280321/-1/news
Continue reading...Who Should Regulate Pesticides?
28. November 2010
An op-ed piece in the Baltimore Sun today raises some interesting questions about the regulation of pesticides used on lawns and gardens: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/bs-ed-pesticides-20101128,0,7781575.story. In most states the regulation of pesticides falls within the realm of the Department of Agriculture or agricultural sub-committees of state legislatures. And, as it relates to farmers using weed killers, insect [...]
Continue reading...Time to Plant Seed . . . In the South
27. November 2010
While those of us in the North are primarily concerned with collecting those last few leaves from the lawn to avoid winterkill next spring, many folks in the South are actually preparing to plant. When December arrives, the cooler temperatures turn many Southern lawns brown — which is the natural dormant state. To combat that appearance, [...]
Continue reading...Weekly Video Tip: Holiday Gifts for Gardeners
26. November 2010
Here are a few mailorder gifts we showcased today for NBC News: http://www.wcsh6.com/video/default.aspx?bctid=689079065001#/Local/mail%2Dorder+gifts+for+gardeners/49383985001/49452227001/689079065001 Here is a list of what we talked about, with a focus on giving that is good for the environment: HOLIDAY LIGHTING GOES SOLAR The festive look of holiday strand lighting is now possible without power outlets and ugly electric cords. Solar Light Strands use [...]
Continue reading...New Neem Formulation May Revolutionize Pest Control
23. November 2010
WATER SOLUBLE NEEM POWDER NOW AVAILABLE What a year it has been for the introduction of safer products for the organic lawn and garden market. Earlier last spring a selective weed killer hit the market that can help replace toxic chemicals such as 2,4-D, with many folks calling this chelated iron the “holy grail” of lawn [...]
Continue reading...Former EPA Head Joins Scotts Miracle Gro Board
23. November 2010
This post came to us by way of Karl Tupper, the staff scientist at the Pesticide Action Network North America: http://panna.org/blog/revolving-door-still-spinning-former-epa-head-appointed-board-leading-pesticide-company
Continue reading...Maine Pesticide Summit Demands Action
21. November 2010
BRUNSWICK, MAINE — With doctors, scientists, cancer survivors, educators, legislators and concerned citizens gathering for a day of inspiration and organizational strategies, the message of the first Maine Pesticide Summit was loud and clear on Saturday: take action to reduce pesticides in our environment — especially when children are involved. The public forum, from 9-12:30, featured [...]
Continue reading...One Day Until Maine Pesticide Summit
19. November 2010
The organizers at the Toxics Action Center are reporting robust registration for Saturday’s Maine Pesticide Summit at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Brunswick, Maine. More than two-thirds of the available seats had already been claimed as of Thursday afternoon, so pre-registration is highly recommended: http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2010/11/maine-pesticide-summit-register-here-to-reserve-your-space/. The Toxics Action Center has invited 10 other environmental organizations to [...]
Continue reading...- Miracle Gro Deal with Wildlife Federation Outrages Environmental Community
- Citing Guilty Plea, Wildlife Federation Ends Agreement with Scotts
- Chemical Industry Convinces Toronto Flower Show to Ban Film
- Researcher: Roundup May Be Causing Miscarriages in Cattle, Humans
- Groundcover Wednesday: Lemon Thyme
- Amidst Wildlife Federation Firestorm, Scotts Miracle Gro Fined $4.5 Million for Toxic Bird Seed, Falsifying Records
- SafeLawns T-Shirts & Lawn Signs Now Available
- Good Morning America to Showcase Natural Pesticides
- Use New Neem Product for Grub Control
- As Wildlife Federation Defends Its Greed, Scotts Continues to Assault Our Sensibilities
- Elisabeth Beaubien: howdy Paul, sodium laurel sulfate... perhaps no...
- Karina Zedalis: Many school & municipal sports fields are heav...
- jack: One sign is not enough. On our soccer fields, the...
- Tom: I just got unwanted service from Scotts. They spr...
- The Weed's Network: Great environmental eductation Paul. Thanks. Dav...
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30. November 2010
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