Lush lawns seem to be a requirement of home ownership, especially in the suburbs. It unifies the neighborhood visually when one home after another is surrounded by a carpet of emerald green grass.

This content is sponsored by the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection. As temperatures warm up, the new pesticide law in Montgomery County has residents rethinking their approach ...

Elaine Raft looks at organic fertilizers at English Gardens in Royal Oak, Mich. Lawn and garden products are greening up. MCT file photo HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — The “greening” of American lawns is ...

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 ...

It’s 7:30 on a muggy summer morning and Rich Staudt is brewing up some tea before he heads out for work. He has the bag, he has the water. But this isn’t an ordinary cup of tea: Think bacteria, fungi, ...

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 ...

Why do we choose harmful chemicals for our lawns when we can use safer options? Organic lawn care creates a healthy area. This means your yard can grow well without using synthetic items. Without ...

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 ...

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