The Chemical Free Lawn & Garden

In the past century thousands of synthetic chemicals have been put to use in America. Many of these chemicals seem to make our lives easier and better. They may kill our weeds, clean our clothes and carpets, unclog our drains, beautify our lawns or kill the nasty insects that we don't want in our homes. But have you ever asked yourself if those chemicals are toxic and what effect they may be having on yourself and your family? This post is, in particular, will be talking about going green in your garden, flower bed, and lawn, while a future one will deal with going green with your household cleaners and bath & body products. What benefits could be derived from using safe, healthy, garden and pest control products? Well, who is eating that food you grow, or walking and playing on that lawn you just fertilized? Children are more easily affected by chemicals than adults, but it's hard to say with a certainty what effects chemicals may have. It depends on the chemical used. Side effects can be as mild as a rash or as serious as cancer. Whatever the effect of the chemical, wouldn't you prefer to not have to worry about it all? Going organic will decrease your families chances of accelerated disease, it can provide mental and physical benefits, it increases the vitamin and mineral content in your soil, and additionally, it helps improve the environment. Safer® brand offers a full line of organic gardening and organic pest control products and contrary to what many assume, organic products work as well, if not better, than chemical-based products. Most are formulated for specific problems, instead of a broad spectrum, and can do their job with no poisons at all -- the Safer® way!