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Green Care for Lawns and Gardens
What is Pickering doing to green the City?s public spaces?
The City of Pickering: Community Members attending a Workshop
  • supports the naturalization of areas
  • uses drought-tolerant grasses in landscaping
  • uses all-natural fertilizers
  • has experimented with alternatives such as horticultural vinegar
  • practises proper lawn and garden care through aerating, overseeding, regular checks, water management through irrigation systems and raised mowing heights
  • supports the provincial pesticide use legislation through education of residents and businesses including the City?s website, information displays, Seedy Saturday events and Lush Lawns & Gorgeous Gardens workshops
What can you do to green your property?
Ontario's lawns, gardens, school yards and parks are a lot healthier since the province's cosmetic pesticides ban came into effect on Earth Day, April 22, 2009. Visit the Ontario Ministry of the Environment website to learn more.
 
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