Lawncare Resources On the Web

No chemical lawn inputs, please

Ecological lawncare advice-givers and activist groups abound on the web. While preparing my post "The Polyculture Lawn," I discovered several helpful websites which I recommend for those interested in learning more about ecological lawns.

Because they are national in scope, a good understanding of your own local conditions is necessary before taking their advice. In addition, people interested in native-plant-centric gardens (in my opinion the best kind), should be aware that many plants--especially groundcovers--suggested as alternatives to turfgrass are exotics, and even invasive. That being said, go have a look.

• The Lawn Reform Coalition at lawnreform.org offers many suggestions and pictures.

• Safe Lawns at safelawns.org. News and information, and you can order "safe lawn" signs for your turf.

• Versicolor.ca/lawns  and specifically this page: http://www.versicolor.ca/lawns/secC4.html#subtitle2. A Canadian website with useful information.

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