Natural lawn care: commonly used chemicals & natural options

When considering all sources of toxicity there is one that is easy to overlook.. your own front yard! Lawns, parks, golf courses are all places where the lusciousness of the grass may be due to the use of of products like fertiiser which can be detrimental to human health. In the spring and summer months, […]

The Importance of Testing for Glyphosate: The World’s Most Widely Used Herbicide

PUBLISHED IN THE JANUARY 2017 ISSUE OF TOWNSEND LETTER Glyphosate is the world’s most widely produced herbicide and is the primary toxic chemical in Roundup™, as well as in many other herbicides. In addition, it is a broad-spectrum herbicide that is used in more than 700 different products from agriculture and forestry to home use. […]