What’s an organic lawn?

Just like the organic produce you can get at the grocery store or farmers market, an organic lawn is grown without synthetic chemicals. That means no synthetic fertilizers & no synthetic weed killers.

Why is it so important that we get away from synthetic lawn chemicals?

With around 40 million acres of turfgrass in the continental United States, grass is by far the largest irrigated crop in the country. We have three times as much land set aside for growing turf as we do for irrigated corn. ​

Each year, Americans apply around 90 million pounds of synthetic chemical fertilizer to their lawns, either themselves or with a lawn company. These chemicals destroy the composition of our soils, pollute our waters and damage the creatures responsible for natural decomposition processes. ​

Chemicals found in synthetic fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides also introduce toxins to humans, pets and wildlife, which are known to cause disease and other health problems.

How can an organic yard help heal the planet?

Natural lawn care isn't about pumping nutrients into your lawn, it's about building up organic matter in your soil. Having healthier soil will mean thicker turf and less weeds, which means less need for herbicides. Having healthier soil will mean less watering, because organic matter locks moisture into the soil. Plus, healthy soil sequesters carbon, keeping it out of the atmosphere where it becomes a greenhouse gas.

Removing synthetic chemicals from our yards also keeps those chemicals out of our watershed-- something that we as an organic lawn company work at every day. Applying organic fertilizer, soil amendments and microbial drenches will build up your soil and give you a healthier lawn. Natural fertilizer also locks carbon into your soil, which is great for the environment.

What it means to have an organic yard.

You've kept a decent lawn for years with the same synthetic routine, and it's worked…for the most part. But lately there's a new voice in the conversation, and it's coming from inside the house. The dogs are out there every day, the little ones are crawling through the grass. Eco-friendly lawn care is starting to look less like a preference and more like common sense.

Here's what organic lawn care actually means, and it's not about letting things go wild. A natural lawn still looks sharp, intentional and well-kept. It just gets there by feeding the soil instead of force-feeding your grass. Compost, plant-based nutrients and slow-release organic lawn fertilizer build the kind of turf that holds up season after season.

Better soil means deeper roots and denser grass. Drought conditions hit hard on a chemically-dependent lawn. A natural lawn handles the heat and dry conditions better. Weeds have less room to move in when turf is thick and healthy. You're solving the underlying problem, not just spraying chemicals on it.

No residues on paws coming inside, no chemicals on little hands that end up in little mouths. An eco-friendly yard means the space your family actually uses is safer for everyone. An eco-friendly approach protects what matters most in your own backyard.

What does it cost? Eco-friendly lawn care runs comparable to most synthetic programs, especially once you stop paying for corrective treatments and burned patches. Soil health builds on itself year after year. An organic lawn also naturally resists disease and pests like grubs, so you're spending less on herbicides and pesticides over time.

The case is already being made at home. Talk with us. We're an eco-friendly lawn company that specializes exclusively in organic lawn care. No other lawn company in West Michigan does this with the same focus. A natural lawn will still turn heads on your street. You'll just feel a lot better about it.