Resources for a Healthy Planet
Many planting and fertilizing practices are harmful to pollinators and the environment. Here we offer links to articles and information on what not to do.
Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides – this site offers an abundance of information and resources for buying pesticide-free plants, avoiding pesticides in your garden, and ways you can get involved in spreading the word.
Reinvent your lawn – Interesting facts about how wasteful lawns are, and some thoughts on how to transform them.
Discover Magazine – Your perfect lawn is bad for the environment. Here’s what to do instead.
Glyphosate is the active ingredient in Roundup, a popular herbicide widely used in agriculture and home gardens. Read about the health hazards to pollinators and humans from the use of this product, and learn the healthy alternatives. ConsumerNotice.org – This site offers alternatives to RoundUp that do not contain glyphosate and are made with natural organic oils and acid. Learn about the dangers of Neonicotinoids (“Neonics”):
Reinvent your lawn – Interesting facts about how wasteful lawns are, and some thoughts on how to transform them.
Discover Magazine – Your perfect lawn is bad for the environment. Here’s what to do instead.
Glyphosate is the active ingredient in Roundup, a popular herbicide widely used in agriculture and home gardens. Read about the health hazards to pollinators and humans from the use of this product, and learn the healthy alternatives. ConsumerNotice.org – This site offers alternatives to RoundUp that do not contain glyphosate and are made with natural organic oils and acid. Learn about the dangers of Neonicotinoids (“Neonics”):
- Xerces Society – Understanding Neonicotinoids
- Natural Resoures Defense Council – Neonicotinoids 101-The Effects on Humans and Bees
- American Bird Conservatory – Neonics and Birds