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Child's Play Organic Lawns services South Bend, Elkhart, Granger and Mishawaka, Indiana. We also work in Southwest Michigan. We specialize in organic fertilizers and lawn care programs. Organic lawns are maintained using natural, non-toxic lawn products wherever possible. Organic lawncare emphasizes fertilization and proper maintenance techniques to minimize weeds, fungus, and insect damage. Natural, organic lawn care leads to a yard that is safe for kids and pets. Organic fertilizers help protect our environment and promote ecological sustainability. 12871 Industrial Park Drive, #16 • Granger, IN 46530 • 574.277.LAWN Office hours: M-F 8-5, Weekends by appointment. Voice mail is checked routinely. |
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Articles and Documents
Media Coverage/Advertising
- July 2007 - The Wall Street Journal published a great article on organic lawn care. You can download the PDF here.
- March 2007 INMichiana Article (.pdf)
- April 2006 - Organic Lawn Care is Catching On!
- Two Wall Street Journal writers explore the rapidly expanding organic lawn care movement.
- South Bend Tribune Article
- 12 Page Brochure
- This is a PDF of our 12 page brochure. It is a complete description of our programs, products, etc. I call it our field manual for organic lawn care.
Important Informational Articles
- Refuse to Use Chemlawn: This is perhaps the most comprehensive document on the chemical lawn care industry. It is a review of TruGreen Chemlawn as a business, the problems chemical lawn care poses, and how they can be prevented through cultural practices.
- From the PETA website: Manicured, chemical-laden lawns are out, and organic, woodsy yards with groundcover, hedgerows, and dead wood are in. Today’s ecology-minded, health-conscious citizens find the latter far more interesting and beautiful. So do animals, birds, and fish!
- Precautions with Pesticides: A guide to how pesticides enter the human body, their affects, and how (if you choose to) handle them as safely as possible.
- June 2006 - Something's Amuck! Guidelines to recurring algae blooms and control of them in Michigan waterways. Discusses the sources and importance of phosphates in bodies of water. (Note: Child's Play products are purposefully low in phosphates in order to prevent these kind of problems!) Web page press release for the article above.
- Diazinon Stop Sale - Press Advisory
Newsletters
- January 2008
- January 2007
- January 2006
- Summer 2005
- January 2005
- January 2004
- January 2003
- January 2002
- Summer 2001
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Guides and reference materials
- Guide to Sustainable Lawn Care (2003)
- Duckweed and Watermeal Controls
- How to maintain a shady lawn
- Site measurement guide with formulas
- Prevention and control of moles
- Simple Tips for a Great Lawn
- Roadmap to National Integrated Pest Management
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