Comments on: How ‘Green’ Is Your Lawn? http://blog.nature.org/2009/06/how-green-is-your-lawn/ A blog on conservation, from migratory birds to coral reefs, from rainforests to climate change to personal green technology. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:29:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: lawn maintenance Pheonix http://blog.nature.org/2009/06/how-green-is-your-lawn/comment-page-1/#comment-84820 lawn maintenance Pheonix Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:40:39 +0000 http://blog.nature.org/?p=4878#comment-84820 Your post gave me a new perspective regarding the upkeep of our lawn. I take great pride in my garden and I have to admit that I've used chemicals in trying to maintain my garden and my lawn. I've been meaning to consult with professionals regarding aspects of my yard cleaning and maintenance. Here's a resource I found useful for yard and garden maintenance -- http://www.sergioslandscaping.net. Your post gave me a new perspective regarding the upkeep of our lawn. I take great pride in my garden and I have to admit that I’ve used chemicals in trying to maintain my garden and my lawn. I’ve been meaning to consult with professionals regarding aspects of my yard cleaning and maintenance. Here’s a resource I found useful for yard and garden maintenance — http://www.sergioslandscaping.net.

]]> By: Lisen http://blog.nature.org/2009/06/how-green-is-your-lawn/comment-page-1/#comment-5942 Lisen Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:54:45 +0000 http://blog.nature.org/?p=4878#comment-5942 My husband & I watched "Nature of Things" hosted by David Suzuki. The episode, "American Savannah" took viewers into the world of one of America's longest-standing obsessions, the perfect lawn. According to ecologist Michel Gaudet, "Nature will disappoint those who want perfect lawns. They'll have to use a bunch of toxic products that affect the environment and people's health," and he goes on to say; "The greater the biodiversity, the more it makes Nature strong...the pursuit of perfection is a syndrome." I can certainly attest to that! 15 years ago, we quit using any sort of pesticide, fertilizer, herbicide on lawn & garden. Instead we planted some native threes and scrubs and left nature to do its thing. The birds brought us gifts too! A birch tree, a Yew tree and a couple of Mountain Ash, all perfectly planted gifts. The trees help keep the lawn in partial shade so no need to water it, ever. After 15 years of letting nature take charge, we have our own private Stanley Park. My husband & I watched “Nature of Things” hosted by David Suzuki. The episode, “American Savannah” took viewers into the world of one of America’s longest-standing obsessions, the perfect lawn. According to ecologist Michel Gaudet, “Nature will disappoint those who want perfect lawns. They’ll have to use a bunch of toxic products that affect the environment and people’s health,” and he goes on to say; “The greater the biodiversity, the more it makes Nature strong…the pursuit of perfection is a syndrome.”

I can certainly attest to that! 15 years ago, we quit using any sort of pesticide, fertilizer, herbicide on lawn & garden. Instead we planted some native threes and scrubs and left nature to do its thing. The birds brought us gifts too! A birch tree, a Yew tree and a couple of Mountain Ash, all perfectly planted gifts. The trees help keep the lawn in partial shade so no need to water it, ever. After 15 years of letting nature take charge, we have our own private Stanley Park.

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