A Healthier Bay Starts with Your Lawn
Our Mission
At Grassroots 4 Change, our mission is to promote environmental sustainability through education, outreach, and community engagement. We aim to empower individuals and organizations to take action towards a greener future.
Questions to Ask Your Gardener
About the Products
- What fertilizers, weed killers, and pest controls are currently being applied?
- Can you show me the exact brand names and labels of those products?
- What are the active ingredients, and what do they do?
- Are any of them listed as carcinogens, neurotoxins, or endocrine disruptors by the EPA or WHO?
- Are these products synthetic or organic/biological?
Frequency and Method of Use
- How often are these chemicals applied, and during which months?
- Are they applied before or after rain (which can increase runoff)?
- How much product is used per square foot?
- Are applications broadcast over the entire lawn or targeted to problem areas?
- Are buffer zones used to protect storm drains, gardens, or nearby water?
Ask Questions and Take Action
Things You Can Do
Talk with your landscaper or garden center:
Talk with your landscaper or garden center:
- Go chemical-free: Use compost-based fertilizers and natural pest controls instead of synthetic products.
- Ditch pesticides: Choose pesticide-free treatments to protect kids, pets, and the bay.
- Build healthy soil: Test and aerate your soil for natural strength without chemicals.
- Use water wisely: Water only as needed to reduce runoff into loca
- Go chemical-free: Use compost-based fertilizers and natural pest controls instead of synthetic products.
- Ditch pesticides: Choose pesticide-free treatments to protect kids, pets, and the bay.
- Build healthy soil: Test and aerate your soil for natural strength without chemicals.
- Use water wisely: Water only as needed to reduce runoff into local waterways.
- Go together: Team up with neighbors for block discounts.
- Share the movement: Tell friends, gardeners, and community groups what you’ve learned — every safe lawn helps protect the bay.
Talk with your landscaper or garden center:
Talk with your landscaper or garden center:
Talk with your landscaper or garden center:
- Do you offer organic or compost-based fertilizer programs?
- What pesticide-free pest controls do you recommend (like nematodes, beneficial insects, or neem spray)?
- Which native grasses or ground covers thrive here with less fertilizer or watering?
- Can you share ingredient lists and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for what you apply?
- Are your treatmen
- Do you offer organic or compost-based fertilizer programs?
- What pesticide-free pest controls do you recommend (like nematodes, beneficial insects, or neem spray)?
- Which native grasses or ground covers thrive here with less fertilizer or watering?
- Can you share ingredient lists and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for what you apply?
- Are your treatments certified organic or OMRI-listed?
- How do you manage weeds naturally — aeration, overseeding, or other methods?
- Can neighbors join together for a group rate on organic services?