Originally appeared in the April 2015 issue. [I]n 2015, when Down East presented the town of Ogunquit with its 33rd annual Environmental Award for its pioneering ban on the use of toxic pesticides and ...

Do you pull out the weed killer at the first sign of dandelions? If so, you could be putting your family at risk. All pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides are toxic on some level. Along with ...

If you’re shooting for an environmentally friendly lawn and garden, you need a holistic approach, not just chemicals (see “How to Rehab Your Yard,” below). The concept of integrated pest management ...

Organic lawn management is the practice of establishing and caring for a garden lawn without the use of chemical inputs such as pesticides or artificial fertilisers. The garden lawn is a place where ...

A: This is called "top-dressing," and the idea is that it's a way to gradually add organic matter and build up the lawn soil without digging everything up and starting over. A big problem so many ...

(Beyond Pesticides, September 14, 2023) As we celebrate National Organic Month this September, it is the perfect time to reflect on why you should consider going organic. Do you try to buy organic ...

It’s the season of the resurgent grass blade — and the perpetual quest to make it look its best. And as Earthbound Artisan landscapers enter the lawn-care business this year, they have their own way ...