Not exact matches
They turned their logo green and rebranded their service as EarthCare, but continued to spray the same
chemical compounds
on customers»
lawns.
The 2010 state Nutrient Runoff Law requires stores to display
lawn fertilizers containing phosphorous separately from those that are phosphorus - free and to post signs notifying consumers about the legal restrictions
on using
lawn fertilizers that contain the
chemical.
Maryland lawmakers this week voted to curb the sale of certain pest control products to home gardeners after reviewing studies that point to the harmful effects some
lawn chemicals have
on bees and other pollinators.
You can also spray undiluted ACV (or white vinegar)
on dandelions to kill them without adding unhealthy toxic
chemicals to your
lawn.
Absorption —
chemicals from personal care products, synthetic fabrics, paints, plastics, pesticides and
chemical fertilizers sprayed
on lawns
The problem is that we disassociate our health with the
chemicals we are placing
on our
lawns or crops.
It's a given that outdoor air is host to any number of toxic
chemicals, from car to fumes, to factory waste, as well as pesticides and herbicides sprayed
on industrial farms and your neighbor's
lawn.
Instead of
chemical lawn fertilizers, spread corn gluten
on your
lawn and garden.
If you use fertilizers and
chemicals on your
lawn, keep your dog away for a day or two until you thoroughly water the
lawn.
Their lungs are smaller than ours, and they lick their paws, ingesting any
chemical used
on the rug, floor, or
lawn.
Reduce or eliminate
lawn and household cleaning
chemicals, and try natural flea and tick preventives: Rub a lemon or orange
on your dog's coat to repel fleas; bathe and brush him frequently; clean his bedding and living area daily.
Also, avoid exercising them
on lawns that have been recently treated with fertilizer, insecticides, herbicides, or other
chemicals.
There are natural alternatives to the
chemical products used by exterminators and used in
lawn and yard care (a simple internet search
on natural pest control or weed control is a good place to start).
Chemicals used
on lawns and gardens, such as fertilizer and plant food, can be easily accessible and fatal to a pet allowed in the yard unsupervised.
While there are
chemical treatments that be sprayed
on your
lawn to hopefully kill fleas and ticks, this is a haphazard approach at best.
Of course, be
on the lookout for
lawns and parks that your dog may walk
on that have been treated with
chemicals.
Seeds from some grasses can stab into the pad, pebbles can get stuck,
chemicals used
on lawns can burn, and fungus can cause irritation, which lads to licking, which can lead to hot spots and infection.
It was something we veterinarians call contact dermatitis, which is basically a localized allergic reaction to an offense substance which can be a detergent, floor cleaner,
lawn chemical, insecticide, or a product you put
on your pet.
The goal was to assess how readily
lawn chemicals are taken up by dogs, as well as to assess factors that could result in prolonged presence of the
chemicals on the grass.
If your pets spend time in the garden, you could put their health at risk if you use
chemicals on lawns and flower beds.
Dog Rocks offers a safe, non-medicinal and
chemical - free solution to stop burn marks
on a
lawn caused by dog urine.
If you use
lawn - care products
on your yard, be sure to check the
chemicals contained in these products.
Follow up offerings will focus
on «Creating a Healthy Landscape» and how to have
lawns without
chemicals.
What about the
chemicals you spray
on your
lawn — how do you know they're safe — just because the company says so?
So think twice before you cut, aerate, spray, water, weed, gas up and plug in or before you run to the nearest home improvement store to stock up
on chemicals for your
lawn and garden.