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Category Archives: Good Neighbor
The changing culture of lawn care (17 Mar 2019)
Is your lawn safe enough for your kids to play on? If you do the “weed and feed” routine, it’s time to rethink. Current lawn-culture encourages use of chemicals, with deceptive descriptions like “healthy lawn,” but don’t be fooled. Pesticides … Continue reading
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Tagged Lawn Care, Linda Quinn
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Andy Douglas op ed PC 6-20-2018
Be a good neighbor: Avoid using pesticide on your lawn A few summers ago I was watching neighborhood kids playing in the backyard of my apartment complex. They rolled on the grass and ran barefoot. Suddenly, I realized the lawn … Continue reading
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Be a good neighbor: Avoid using pesticide on your lawn, 20 June 2018
Be a good neighbor: Avoid using pesticide on your lawn by Andy Douglas and Writers Group Iowa City published in Press-Citizen A few summers ago I was watching neighborhood kids playing in the backyard of my apartment complex. They rolled … Continue reading
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Brandon Ross op ed Press-Citizen 9 May 2018
Protect your family and say no to the chemical lawn We take for granted today that the use of lead paint, asbestos insulation and mercury fillings are health hazards to be avoided. Likewise, herbicides in lawn chemicals pose grave dangers. … Continue reading
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Good Neighbors Photos
Story time guest readers are two Grannies and the Granny Doll. The children received a coloring sheet, sticker and Good Neighbor brochure to take home so parents know the outdoor play-space is safe from toxic lawn chemicals. Good Neighbor table … Continue reading
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