For as much open space and urban concrete there is in this country, an enormous amount of area is taken up by lawns. Homeowners maintain millions of acres of grass, and primarily do so by using chemical-based fertilizers, insecticides, and weed killers. These treatments can harm our children, pets, beneficial spiders and insects, and can be carried to additional locations through any number of methods.

These harsh chemicals are also harmful to the soil, which more than just your lawn relies on as a hospitable habitat, a safe environment and a hardy supply of nutrients. The lawn chemicals kill important microbes that live in the soil. They’re very beneficial to the roots and the area around them by breaking down dead plant matter and animal refuse. Taking advantage of natural lawn treatments eliminates the negative impact of chemicals while preserving their original purpose. Continue reading “Why You Should Use Organic Products On Your Lawn” »

Transitioning to organic lawn care is a simple process that requires no additional commitment from you other than choosing the right company to work with. With organic lawn care, you won’t have to worry about staying off the lawn after a treatment or keeping your children and pets inside. Over time, you will even save money when comparing the costs of traditional, chemical based lawn care programs. Making the switch has never been easier when you choose BR Green’s purely organic lawn care program to transform your lawn from chemically powered to completely green.

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The use of synthetic fertilizers throughout the years has caused an overabundance of toxic chemicals to enter our oceans and rivers. The runoff water and soil from farmlands and residential properties that use these chemicals are beginning to enter the drinking water supply causing a wide variety of health problems. Researchers have found that when the warm water of the Mississippi river combines with the cold water from the Atchafalaya river the differences in the water temperatures creates an atmosphere were algae grows, then dies and decomposes. This decomposition of toxic algal blooms and the over enrichment of the environment in the water leads to the death of shrimp, shellfish, fish, sea grasses, and coral reefs. A report from the United Nations states that inappropriate irrigation and low stream water has increased the amount of saline in the freshwater supply. This increase of saline has lead to an inability of agricultural land to sustain important crops.

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Lawn care which is purely organic has many benefits and aspects the homeowner should consider as a way of reducing exposure to toxic chemicals and reducing the environmental footprint that can come with having a chemically treated lawn. Purely organic lawn care means using only ingredients which are free of contaminates and available naturally in order to create a lawn that is lush, healthy, sustainable, and free of man-made chemicals. Therefore, in order for your lawn to be considered organic, your lawn care program must avoid commonplace fertilizers, pesticides, and weed control herbicides that are derived from oil and natural gas.

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The traditional method of using synthetic, petroleum based fertilization and weed control products that add toxic levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are very detrimental to our water systems. As these chemical run off through rainwater, they also fertilize bacteria colonies that rapidly consume oxygen in the water systems. Rapid oxygen depletion in our water systems that is fueled by chemically fed bacteria kills ecosystems and leads to dead zones.

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