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| The pesticides and herbicides we use in our gardens can be toxic to both wildlife and people. By adopting some new methods, we can reduce or eliminate these chemicals while still enjoying a beautiful and vibrant garden. |
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Amazing Fact!
Some bugs can be your best friend by eating the pests that harm your plants. Problem is, insecticides kill everything — even the good bugs! |
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Amazing Fact!
Kitchen compost makes great topsoil and helps your garden retain moisture. |
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I Pledge to: |
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Reduce my need for pesticides by practicing alternative pest-control methods such as pruning infested vegetation, picking off harmful insects, or spraying them off with water. |
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Attract insect-eating birds and friendly, pest-eating insects to my garden. |
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Grow native or ornamental plants that require less water and fertilizer, and are more resistant to insect pests. |
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Hand-pull weeds and use porous landscape fabric instead of plastic sheeting to smother weeds. |
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Use composted yard and kitchen waste as a natural fertilizer instead of chemical fertilizers. |
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In the Garden |
Helpful Contacts: |
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- Recycling Toxic Products:
- Recycling Council of BC Recycling Hotline
- (732-9253) www.rcbc.bc.ca
- Composting:
- GVRD Compost Hotline (732-9253)
- www.gvrd.bc.ca
- Landscaping with Native Plants:
- Naturescape BC (1-800-387-9853)
- Alternative Pest Control:
- BC Ministry of Environment, Lands & Parks
- pupux1.env.gov.bc.ca
- King County Hazardous Waste Program
- www.metrokc.gov/hazwaste/house/
- Contact local nurseries or botanical gardens
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