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Atrazine Maker Cries Foul

13. July 2010

Let’s see. We know atrazine morphs male frogs into females and otherwise causes deformities in amphibians. We know, too, that the weed killer most widely used in agriculture and often in lawn care, has been banned in Europe since 2004 because it contaminates groundwater. We also know that a recent report indicated that when expectant [...]

Coastal Home Magazine: A Lawncare Reform is Underway

12. July 2010

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http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/751f5227#/751f5227/68 Says I’m “very polarizing.” Right now, I’m just very sore. But it’s a nice article.

Change Coming in New Hampshire? Too Close to Call

8. July 2010

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We have been tracking and participating in Bill HB 1456 in New Hampshire for months now. All sorts of folks in the media, in e-mails, and even on the street are wondering how things are likely to turn out there. Regrettably, we were not able to attend the final committee hearing on the bill last [...]

Saving Water: A Five-Part Series

5. July 2010

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With summer temperatures heating up in most areas of the country, the annual water watch has officially begun. Last year at exactly this time I posted a five-part series on ways to conserve water in lawns and gardens. With tens of thousands of new visitors to our blog since then, these posts are worth revisiting: Part [...]

Getting Started with Lawns and Compost

1. July 2010

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Pecking around the Internet with my one good finger . . . A review of our book: http://lawncare.about.com/od/productreviews/gr/organicmanualreview.htm And a good summary of how to get started with compost: http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=11054856

And the Winners Are . . .

1. July 2010

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Our many thanks to everyone who entered and voted in our pesticide-free slogan contest. You all demonstrated some great creativity and passion; it was awesome to see. First, the voting results: Green Lawn, Green Earth, No Pesticides [...]

Blog to be Limited This Week

27. June 2010

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Due to a severely broken wrist suffered in a fall, blog activity will be severely limited until further notice.

Heroes? Here’s One of Mine

25. June 2010

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At the ripe old age of near 50, I now realize I’ve had few enduring heroes in my lifetime. I’ve probably had thousands of infatuations along the way, including about three girls a day in college and since then a peculiar fascination for singers, actors and sports figures. I’m quite sure that makes me American [...]

Florida Couple Leads by the Example of No Lawn

25. June 2010

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In Florida, where fresh water shortages are chronic, one couple sets an example for others to follow. Now I’m not anti-lawn, mind you. With children around, I consider lawns a necessity for playing ball, croquet or any number of games. But the principles in this article are sound: http://www.beacononlinenews.com/news/daily/2751

Pesticide Free Slogan Contest: Top Five Entrants Revealed

24. June 2010

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With folks chiming in from across the globe, the slogan contest for the pesticide free lawn sign and T-shirt received about 40 times as many votes as it did slogans. At least 30 slogans received a single vote, but these five (in no particular order as Ryan Seacrest would say) were clearly the top 5. [...]

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Atrazine Maker Cries Foul

Coastal Home Magazine: A Lawncare Reform is Underway

Change Coming in New Hampshire? Too Close to Call

Saving Water: A Five-Part Series

Getting Started with Lawns and Compost

And the Winners Are . . .

Blog to be Limited This Week

Heroes? Here’s One of Mine

Florida Couple Leads by the Example of No Lawn

Pesticide Free Slogan Contest: Top Five Entrants Revealed

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