As we face the present COVID-19 pandemic, we are reminded of the interconnection of all life and our need to be mindful of how our actions and choices affect both the natural world and the human communities in which we live.
With the arrival of spring, we are asking residents to take a few simple steps to help our environment:
1. Use low nitrogen fertilizer on your lawn.
(5-10-10 is good) or organic fertilizers, such as manure, compost, straw and
leaves, also add nutrients to the soil
2. Wait until mid-April (right when the grass starts to grow) to put down fertilizer
3. Do not use Round Up or pesticides/herbicides on your lawn.
These weed killers are known carcinogens. There are organic options.
4. Water irrigation – Limit watering lawns…do less frequently
5. Share these tips with your landscaper.