• SNAP Tour of Organic Vegetable Garden
  • Learn About Pesticides in Foods
  • Learn to Keep Insects Out of your Crops
  • Weeds Can Be Managed Without Chemical Pesticides
  • Learn To Manage Weeds Without Chemical Pesticides
  • Grow a Lush Garden Organically
  • Learn to Manage Pests Naturally
  • Link to SK Organic Resources
  • LIving Near Fields Increases Pesticide Exposure
  • Driving Near Recently Sprayed Fields Exposes People to Pesticides
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Organic Green Pros is the US preeminent consulting firm for the sustainable lawn and landscape industry. Our clients in the United States and Canada include municipalities, lawn and landscape companies, the federal government, businesses, homeowners and advocacy organizations who share a common goal of growing and maintaining safe, affordable natural beauty outdoors. 

Weeds

Q1: Emma asks: What is the best way to control weeds in lawn?

Q2. We have made the conscious decision to no longer use pesticides/herbicides on our yard. I would like more information about some alternatives for weed control. Do you have a list of alternatives that you would be willing to share?

A. see also lawns  and programs

Insects

Q 3. I have little black insects on my tomato plants. Any idea how I could get rid of them?

Probably aphids

Q 4. I have little ants coming in the house. Do you know how to deter them?

Products

Q 5 Are pyrethrins extracted from chrysanthemun and non-toxic?

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