Experts say while synthetic lawn-care products can help in the short term, over time, they're costly to the ecosystem and human health.
THAT IS WHAT TODAY IS REALLY ABOUT. >> SPECIFICALLY AND HONORS THOSE KILLED AND INJURED IN OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM IN AFGHANISTAN AND OPERATION IRAQI MAC FREEDOM. >> THIS IS A TIME OF YEAR ANY OF US STRIVE TO HAVE A LUSH GREEN LAWN BUT IT COMES AT A PRICE. MONICA LALIBERTE TELLS US NOT JUST THE PRICE OF YOUR WALLET BUT TO THE ENVIRONMENTS. CHOKE EVERY TIME I PASSED HIS NEIGHBORS LANA HAVE ANY. IT'S LIKE THE PERFECT CARPET OF GREEN, ISN'T IT? THE REALITY IS, ALL THAT WE DO TO HAVE GREEN LAWNS IS NOT VERY GREEN. THIS IS WHAT SUSAN SEES AS A GRIGNARD. A FIELD OF WILDFLOWERS AND DANDELIONS. >> I AM TRYING TO DO EVERYTHING IN MY POWER TO CUTS MY CARBON FOOTPRINT. SO I JUST AM NOT HAVING TO WATER MY LAWN, I JUST AM TAKING GOOD CARE OF IT AND NOT MOWING AND BLOWING AND, YOU KNOW, BURNING GAS. >> Reporter: UP ANY OF US WANT A LUSH LAWN LIKE THIS AND ARE WILLING TO PAY BIG FOR US. WE SPENT ABOUT $35 BILLION PER YEAR ON LAWN AND GARDEN PRODUCTS. EXPERTS SAY WHILE SYNTHETIC LAWN CARE PRODUCTS CAN BE HELPFUL IN THE SHORT TERM, OVERTIME, THEY ARE COSTLY TO THE ECOSYSTEM AND OUR HEALTH. >> YOU CAN TRACK PESTICIDES INTO YOUR HOME FROM THE LAWN WHERE THEY CAN GET INTO THE DUST ON YOUR FLOOR AND YOUR CARPET. THEN, CHILDREN CAN BE EXPOSED TO THAT. SEVERAL COMMON LAWN PESTICIDES ARE SUSPECTED TO BE LINKED TO A VARIETY OF ISSUES LIKE DIABETES AND REPRODUCTIVE AND DEVELOPMENTAL PROBLEMS . >> Reporter: THE PESTICIDE AND FERTILIZER INDUSTRY SAYS THE EPA APPROVAL OF EXISTING LAWN AND PESTICIDES MEANS THE CHEMICAL SHOULD BE SAFE TO USE AS DIRECTED ON THE LABEL. SOME SAFETY ADVOCATES SAY, THE AGENCY TESTING REQUIREMENTS ARE OUTDATED. EITHER WAY, TAKING A MORE ECO- FRIENDLY APPROACH TO LAWN CARE IS NOT THAT, LOCATED. >> IT MAY SEEM COUNTERINTUITIVE BUT CUT BACK ON WATERING YOUR LAWN BECAUSE WATERING LESS WILL ENCOURAGE THE GRASS TO GROW DEEPER ROOTS AND DEVELOP RESISTANCE TO DROUGHT . >> Reporter: WATER ONLY DURING THE EARLY MORNING SO YOU DON'T PROMOTE FUNGUS. KEEP THE GRASS A LITTLE TALLER COME ABOUT 3-4 INCHES, WHEN YOU MOW, USE THE MULCH YOU MELT, GRASS CLIPPINGS CONTAIN MANY OF THE SAME NUTRIENTS FOUND IN NICKEL-BASED FERTILIZERS. AS FOR CLOVER, EXPERTS SAY IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR LAWN TO IT ADDS NITROGEN AND KEEPS OTHER WEEDS AT BAY. WHILE SOME SAY A WEED IS JUST A PLANT GROWING IN THE WRONG PLACE, SUSAN RUBIN FEELS WHEREVER THEY GROW IS THE RIGHT PLACE. >> I SEE THIS IS BEAUTIFUL. >> Reporter: LAWNS HAVE DIFFERENT NEEDS DEPENDING ON SUN EXPOSURE, THE TYPE OF GRASS YOU HAVE, AND THE SOIL COME YOU CAN REACH AT YOUR LOCAL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE FOR SPECIFIC ADVICE ON YOUR TYPE OF LAWN. ALSO WE HAVE A LINK TO THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY ORGANIC LAWN CARE WITH OUR STORY ON THE 5 ON YOUR SIDE SECTION OF WRAL.COM.
https://www.wral.com/save-money-the-planet-with-a-lawn-less-perfect/19704725/
2021-05-31 21:30:54Z
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