Citizens for a Livable Cranbrook Society provides grassroots leadership and an inclusive process, with a voice for all community members, to ensure that our community grows and develops in a way that incorporates an environmental ethic, offers a range of housing and transportation choices, encourages a vibrant and cultural life and supports sustainable, meaningful employment and business opportunities.

Monday, April 25, 2011

Safe Lawns


TM Roberts students start the evening with an Earth Day Song
 A very informative and inspirational talk and movie showing was given to a small but enthusiastic group of people on Thursday, April 21st on the subject of safe lawns. Much of Paul Tukey's information can be found on his blog and website at:


http://www.safelawns.org/

With our local School Board having just decided to ban the use of cosmetic pesticides on its' fields and more information appearing regularly on the dangers of pesticides this talk was well timed.


Patti Moore introduces Paul Tukey

Paul Tukey
SafeLawns.org is just one of the many sites which provide good ideas for lawn maintenance.  There are additional alternatives such as clover lawns which might be considered when deciding to avoid those suspect pesticides.  Just accepting an 'imperfect' lawn also goes a long way too. A grassed area even when it contains plants other than grass can be perfect for playing soccer or back yard games or for complimenting a beautifil shrub and flower border.

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