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 already know something isn't right about dumping chemicals on the same ground where your dog rolls around and your garden grows. You're ready to make a change. But is there someone in the house who still wants a thick, green, golf course-quality lawn and isn't sure organic is the way to get there? Here's the truth: an organic lawn can deliver a great healthy lawn, and it does it without the dangerous chemicals.

Organic lawn care starts with the soil. Healthy soil grows thick, dense turf. Instead of forcing fast green growth with synthetic treatments, a natural lawn starts by building up the soil using compost, plant-based nutrients and slow-release organic lawn fertilizer. That biology improves every single year, which means the lawn gets better over time instead of just dependent.

A natural lawn also stops fighting nature. If you're gardening and trying to support pollinators, synthetic lawn chemicals work against that effort. Bees, butterflies and beneficial insects need a yard that isn't loaded with pesticides and herbicides. An eco-friendly lawn becomes part of the ecosystem instead of a barrier to it.

The dog will thank you too. No chemical residues on paws. No mystery compounds tracked inside. An eco-friendly yard is one your whole family can use without a second thought. And the environmental case is just as strong. Synthetic lawn fertilizer contributes to runoff that pollutes local waterways. An eco-friendly approach keeps that out of the picture entirely.

What does it cost? Eco-friendly lawn care is priced close to most synthetic programs. And because a natural lawn builds soil health over time, you end up spending less on corrective treatments, pesticides and herbicides down the road.

Still need help convincing eco-friendly lawn treatments are the way to go? Get in touch with us. We're a lawn company that specializes entirely in organic lawn care. If you want to dig deeper, our lawn library is full of simple, chemical-free techniques you can use on your own. No other lawn company brings this kind of focus to natural lawn work. The lawn will still look sharp, thick and intentional. It'll just get there in a way you can feel good about.