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Tag: ecological lawn care

  • Wednesday, April 30, 8:30 am – 2:00 pm – Keeping Clean Water in Your Community

    Learn innovative techniques for meeting stormwater requirements, protecting marine resources, and managing green spaces, in this free seminar to be held Wednesday, April 30 from 8:30 – 2 at the University of Massachusetts Cranberry Station, 1 State Bog Road, East Wareham. The event is sponsored by the Buzzards Bay Coalition (www.savebuzzardsbay.org) and features the following panel:

    Solving the Stormwater Management Puzzle: Joe Costa, Executive Director, Buzzards Bay National Estuary Project
    Protecting Marine Resources: Neil Churchill, Marine Fisheries Biologist, Massachusetts Dept. of Fish & Game
    Clean Water Landscaping: Mike Talbot, Ecological Lawn Care

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  • Thursday, April 22, 7:00 pm – Ecological Lawn Care

    Land’s Sake, Inc. will host a free public lecture on Thursday, April 22, beginning at 7 pm at the Weston Public Library Conference Room. Come learn about the proper lawn care techniques necessary for having a beautiful and environmentally sound lawn without relying on the use of toxic pesticides and fertilizers that contribute to ground and surface water contamination. The speakers will also cover the importance of soil testing for proper turf grass growth and soil improvement practices. Discussions will be raised on other topics including seeding vs. sodding; the best time for lawn renovation and non-toxic white grub control using lawn nematodes; how beneficial insects and microbes contribute to sustainable soil fertility better than non-organic fertilizer applications and answers to the top five lawn problems most encountered by the home owner and how to correct them. For more information please call 781-893-1162 – reservations are encouraged.

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