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.

Switching to an organic lawn is one of the most meaningful things you can do for your yard, your neighborhood and the ecosystem around you. As we celebrate the Year of the Pollinator in 2026, we’re focused on addressing how lawn care affects bees and butterflies, not just your turf. But what does it mean to have an organic lawn, and what does it actually look like?

• It starts in the soil. A healthy natural lawn is built from the ground up. That means adding organic matter, feeding microbial populations and rebuilding the living ecosystem beneath your grass. When you apply an eco-friendly lawn fertilizer, you're investing in long-term soil health rather than a short-term green flush. An eco-friendly lawn care approach focuses on what's happening underground, because healthy soil produces healthy grass, and healthy grass crowds out weeds better than any spray ever could.

• A natural lawn welcomes biodiversity. A truly natural lawn is never a monoculture. You won't find a monoculture growing anywhere in nature, and no eco-friendly lawn company should promote a monoculture as something to aspire to. That means accepting that around 10% of what's growing in your lawn will be something other than turfgrass, and that's not a flaw, it’s how we work with nature, instead of against it. The goal isn't to eliminate every unfamiliar plant but to manage and guide that diversity thoughtfully. One of the best ways to do that is by introducing clover, which feeds the soil and supports pollinators at the same time. Any good organic lawn company will tell you that working with biodiversity beats fighting it every time.

• It's safe for everything living in and around your yard. Maintaining an eco-friendly organic lawn means every product applied to your yard is safe for your kids, your pets, local wildlife and the pollinators our ecosystem depends on. Eco-friendly lawn care is about more than grass. In this Year of the Pollinator, choosing that path is a commitment to the world around you.

Interested in learning more? Get in touch with us. We’d love to get to work on your yard!