Dave Pollard's Lawn Care Tips
by Michael Graham Richard, Gatineau, Canada on 07.24.05
Dave Pollard has posted a useful list of tips for taking care of the lawn. "Save water, save time, save your health, save the environment. And say no to toxic chemicals." We couldn't have said it better ourselves! Tips include: Weed removal, weed prevention, how to deal with insect infestation, weeds in patios and sidewalks and more. Simple stuff that anyone can do, and that everyone should do, especially the tips about allowing more native plants in your yard.
Shanna's lawn care tips:
In the fall, layer multitudes of cardboard boxes opened out flat on lawn. Add layers of newspaper--no cloured pages. Repeat with boxes. More newspaper. In Spring, use a digging bar to plant edibles and bird and bee attractors. Voila! No more lawn to care for! (The boxes and papers break down and form a layer of mulch and act as a weed barrier and grass killer at the same time).