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Lawn and Garden organic supplies and services for your lawn and garden

Healthy Homes safer alternatives for household cleaning, beauty products, and more

Toxic Use Reduction Organizations — Regional

Toxic Use Reduction Organizations — National

Research and Legislation on toxic use reduction

Vegetable Gardening Articles and Resources

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Lawn and Garden

Henrietta Light handout from organic gardening talk. (download pdf) H. Light handout

Ted Chapman handout on Sustainable Soild from organic gardening talk. (download pdf) Sustainable Soils

Green Methods: Biological Pest Control and Integrated Pest Management: information on biological pest control, biocontrol, and integrated pest management, IPM. www.greenmethods.com

Lawns and Landscapes in Your Watershed: Tips and resources to help you design and care for your landscape, while protecting the health of your family and protecting water resources in your watershed. Download the pdf document.

National Coalition for Pesticide-Free Lawns. Read Your Weeds - A Simple Guide to Creating a Healthy Lawn. www.beyondpesticides.org/pesticidefreelawns/actions/index.htm

Northeast Organic Farming Association/Massachusetts: resources and training in organic farming, gardening (including lawn care) www.nofamass.org

Organic Land Care Committee of Massachusetts: resources and articles for the homeowner www.organiclandcare.net/forthehomeowner

Organic Materials Review Institute: reviews and certifies organic products www.omri.org

Soil Testing: University of Massachusetts soil and plant testing services to the public www.umass.edu/plsoils/soiltest

Organic Lawn Care Services in Newton

Accredited by the Organic Land Program of the Northeast Organic Farmers Association
www.organiclandcare.net - NOFA landscaping training site
www.organiclandcare.net/AOLCP/MA08.php#Middlesex - list of all NOFA certified landcare companies in Middlesex county