Your Lawn, Your Bay, Your Responsibility
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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?



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