Manitoba Cosmetic Pesticides Legislation Introduced

Some good news came out of Manitoba this week. The province has introduce legislation that will ban the use of cosmetic pesticides on the following:

• lawns;
• adjoining sidewalks and patios;
• school grounds, playgrounds and playing fields; and
• health-care institutions and child-care centre grounds. 

Use of pesticides would still be allowed on farms and for forestry purposes. As well, things like gardens, golf courses, or usage on dangerous weeds with no alternatives will be allowed.

For more information on the new legislation visit this link:

http://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?archive=&item=30526

Brett

Spring is Coming!

After a long and very cold winter it seems like Spring is finally here!

This means it won't be long before people need to start looking after their lawns and gardens and getting them ready for the upcoming year. To help you in this process we are going to be posting a series of helpful documents and links that will get your lawn and garden ready for the year so it can look beautiful, all while avoiding the use of harmful cosmetic pesticides.

Today, start by reviewing ways you can keep you lawn looking great by viewing these tips from the Saskatchewan Environmental Society here.

And for more information on pesticides visit the Canadian Cancer Society website here.

-Brett