Together, we can:
  • Reduce toxics use
    • Ontario Pesticides Ban
    • Beautiful Lawns & Gardens Naturally
      • Tips for Healthy Lawns
      • Tips for Healthy Gardens
      • Solutions to Common Lawn & Garden Problems
      • Biodiversity in your yard
      • Beneficial Insects
  • Take action on climate change
  • Preserve our water
  • Reduce waste
  • Commit to an eco-friendly lifestyle


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Beautiful Lawns & Gardens Naturally

Helpful Links

  • OMAFRA
  • Organic Landscape Alliance
  • Health Canada
  • iVillage Garden Web
  • David Suzuki Foundation
  • HGTV.com
  • City of Toronto
  • City of Stratford

We all want our lawns and gardens to look healthy and green. The good news is we can have great results without using pesticides. When we don’t use pesticides to deal with common weeds and pests in our gardens, it is not only better for our health (especially for young children and pets) it’s also better for the health of the entire eco-system: birds, animals, bees, butterflies, fish and plants.

For years, people have used organic or natural methods to grow beautiful lush grass and safe, healthy gardens.

In fact, these tried and true methods have been around for centuries — a lot longer than pesticides.

  • Managing Pests in Lawns and Gardens (PDF)
  • Tips for Healthy Lawns
  • Tips for Healthy Gardens
  • Natural Solutions to Common Problems
  • Biodiversity in your yard
  • Beneficial Insects

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