Healthy Living: Lawn Care

The outdoor home environment is as important as the indoor environment.

Choose nontoxic alternatives to herbicides. Many herbicides are considered to be carcinogens. Chemicals on your lawn wind up on anyone that plays in the yard (adults, kids, pets).
Xeriscape-cover your yard with native grasses and plants.
Adjust your lawn mower to its highest setting. The longer blades of grass will develop stronger root systems and resist weed growth.
Leave grass clippings on the lawn to add nitrogen to the soil.
Plant an organic garden.