According to the Toxics Information Project, Americans use 67 million pounds of toxic pesticides on their lawn every year. That means 3 to 10 pounds of pesticide per acre of lawn. Because pesticides are applied in small doses, people naturally assume that the damage is minimal—or only impacts the area immediately around their lawn. Nothing could be further from the truth.
When you water your lawn or it rains, the resulting runoff carries trace pesticides into nearby groundwater, which can in turn get back into your drinking water. Unlike natural lawncare, toxic pesticides deplete oxygen in the water, create blooms of algae and cause serious damage to the local ecosystem. According to Beyond Pesticides, out of 30 common lawn pesticides, 17 have been detected in groundwater and 23 have the potential to leach into the nearby environment. Imagine that damage, compounded by the damage caused to family and neighbors who are more directly exposed to lawn pesticides. It’s scary, and it’s happening all over America.
That’s why natural lawn care makes so much sense. Natural Turf is committed to sharing safe, organic lawn care with your family—bringing you the lush green carpet you expect, without damaging the environment. Natural fertilizers and pesticides working in conjunction with the environment: doing the job without contaminating your soil or poisoning water runoff. And our Natural turf looks just as good as turf treated with toxic pesticides, while providing a safer environment for both your family—and the ecosystem.
At Natural Turf, we specialize in natural lawn care, with a variety of programs that treat your lawn year-round. Our pesticides keep bugs away without damaging the soil, and our organic lawn care techniques strengthen roots to make for a stronger, healthier lawn overall. Calls us today to see how natural lawncare can work for you… and make the world a little greener in the process.
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