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Here are a few tips on eco-friendly lawn care from choosing the right plants to disposing of your clippings that can help you help the environment from GRO Outdoor Living. GRO is a commercial and residential landscaping company in Vancouver, WA that services the great Portland and Vancouver area. http://www.grooutdoorliving.com/blog/landscape-tips-create-eco-friendly-yard/
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HOW TO CREATE AN ECO-FRIENDLY LAWN
PLANT THE RIGHT PLANTS
• Plant native plants for low maintenance and high resistance to pests and diseases in your area
• Plant deciduous trees for shade on your home
• Plant evergreen trees for windbreakers for chilly winter winds.
ELECTRIC-POWERED OR REDUCE LAWN CARE EQUIPMENT
• Risk performance loss but reduce air pollutants
• Can save you money as electricity price don’t fluctuate as much as gas or fuels
OR
• Mow-Free Landscaping with groundcovers and hardscapes
ECO-FRIENDLY PESTICIDES: BIOPESTICIDES
• Biopesticides can control the insect population instead of just killing
• Can disrupt mating patterns• Can lure insects into traps• Can use microorganisms to kill
insects
WATER YOUR LAWN WITH RAINWATER
• Reduces contamination and spread of pesticides, sediments, metals, and fertilizers
• No chemicals mixed in waters • Can reduce your monthly water
bill
DISPOSAL OF LAWN WASTE: MULCH AND COMPOST
• Mulching helps break down clippings naturally• Using compost piles for future use• Recycling organic material to spread out over your lawn for nutritional
benefits
For more information or if you have any questions please contact our team at:
info@grooutdoorliving.com
www.grooutdoorliving.com
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