My husband's lawn obsession...

So, I think my dear husband, Duane, has a problem. He is slightly obsessed with the yard. This isn't a new thing...in fact ever since we moved into our house 3 years ago he comes up with big plans for the yard each Spring. But then life happens and before you know it it's late August and the flower beds are still NOT mulched. Oh well.

But this year is going to be different (so he says) and last weekend was unseasonably warm so he spent 2 hours on Sunday raking the dead grass out of the front yard. To his credit, it does look much better. The previous owners didn't do much to the yard (much less rest of the house) at all. I am sure our neighbors will be happy.

So how does this relate to being green. Well, we have decided to get a lawn service this year. And all on his own Duane chose to go with this company: http://www.whygoodnature.com/

Good Nature Organic Lawn Care is based in Ohio. They offer a full line of organic products for your lawn, trees & shrubs. Check out their website for more info.

I am so proud of him! Maybe my "greenness" is wearing off on him. It is a bit more pricey than the traditional chemical filled services but in our opinion totally worth it!

Here's a fun fact from their website: According to the American Cancer Society and the EPA, "95% of the pesticides used on residential lawns are considered possible or probable carcinogens"

Not only is it better for Emma it's better for this guy too:















This is Max, our 3 year old Chocolate lab who LOVES being outside. He rolls in the grass, eats any stick he can find and swims like a fish. This picture was taken on vacation in the Outer Banks. He LOVED the pool at our beach house. In fact he was the first one in when we arrived.

So the point is, if you have kids or pets, please, please, please consider going green with your lawn service this year. Sure, Good Nature is based in Ohio but I bet a simple google search can put you in contact with a similiar company near you.



"Cut your grass so it's two inches high, and leave the clippings on the lawn. You'll spend less time mowing and raking, and you won't have to water your lawn as much. Forty percent of water in summer is allocated to outdoor usage when rates are highest. Also, less lawn care usually means fewer chemicals that will leach into runoff water and damage local fish and bid habitats" Source: the green book, elizabeth rogers & thomas kostigen