For all of these reasons and more, it is becoming increasingly more important to stay informed about issues that concern our health and the health of the world around us.

Your family

Did you know…

• According to the National Gardening Association 75 million households use synthetic chemical fertilizers on their lawn each year.
• In 2001, the EPA completed a nationwide survey of pesticides in 94,000 wells that provide drinking water. More than half of the community wells and rural wells tested contained nitrates. 20% of the community wells and 12% of the rural wells contained pesticides.
• The Journal of the National Cancer Institute published a study that said dogs whose owners use lawn pesticides four or more times a season were twice as likely to get malignant lymphoma as dogs whose owners did not.

At Merrimack Valley Lawn Service, we believe that your lawn and landscape will never be more important than the health of your family. That's why we use only the highest quality natural materials to maintain your landscape, never apply synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, and regularly perform laboratory soil tests to ensure that the correct amounts of each amendment are being used. In fact, none of the materials in our normal lawn care program are considered pesticides by the EPA and therefore do not even require the little yellow sign.

Our Environment

Along with peace of mind, a properly maintained organic lawn will resist drought, insects, and disease damage, and allow for substantially reduced watering.

Excess nutrient application, as determined by a proper soil test, can result in excessive aquatic plant growth and deplete dissolved oxygen levels. These results can be long lasting and can snowball into serious environmental damage. It's only a matter of time before these changes affect you directly.

Pesticides are even more damaging. Aside from being detrimental to the beneficial life in your soil, pesticides can leach into your water supply, and even affect the health of your pets.

Keep your family safe, your drinking water clean, and our environment… green.

Web links for more info on:
- how pesticides can affect your water supply - (pdf file)
- how pesticides can affect the health of your pets - (pdf file)