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Would you want to swim in chemicals applied to
your lawn
or garden? Many green lawns have hidden costs
for our
environment, largely because of runoff and
its affect
on the health of local streams and rivers,
and, ultimately, our
ocean.
Your lawn does not need to be an
artificial patch
of grass with a chemical glow and a bad
eco-attitude.
Book of the
Month:
This month visit SeastheDay.org for some tips to make any yard a
sanctuary for
you and other life, and a good friend to our
ocean, too.
www.TheOceanProject.org
We would like to thank Wolcott Henry, NOAA Photo
Library, and Eyewire
for the use of their images.
We welcome and appreciate forwarding of our
newsletters in their entirety or in part with proper
attribution.
© 2007 The Ocean Project
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Three for me...
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1. Use native plants.
Plants that are native to your area are
well suited
to your climate and are better than
non-native species
for a whole host of reasons... Find out more!
2. Start a compost
pile.
This is a small, easy step that can have a large
impact. Learn how you can do it, too!
3. Green your home
and save some green.
There are many easy and some more challenging
ways to go green at home. From window boxes to
green roofs, you can make a real difference!
Find out how...
...and three for the
seas
1. Greenscaping's not just
for your
home.
You can make your community more sustainable,
safer, and more beautiful, too, from community
gardens to greening of municipal property. Find out more!
2. Rethink your
fertilizer.
Test for nutrient levels, landscape with
native or non-invasive plants that require
less water, and
fertilize
wisely. Learn how you can do more
with
less!
3. Reduce impervious
surfaces.
By increasing the ability of water to
percolate into the
ground, you will help reduce harmful runoff. Find out more!
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