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Every time you douse your lawn with pesticides, you may be poisoning birds, wildlife, and possibly even yourself. Each year Americans pour 67 million pounds of pesticides on their lawns and gardens. This is three times more per acre than the amount that the average farmer applies! According to the EPA's wildlife mortality incident database, three of the commonly used pesticides for home use kill thousands of birds every year. Aside from the chemicals acting as a poison to the birds, the insects that pesticides kill supply a major food source for many birds.
So what should you do? Your best defense against pests and weeds is to plant strong native trees, shrubs, and grasses. This will minimize the need for pesticides. In addition there are other, safer methods to protect your yard.
To discover methods to reduce your use of pesticides, check out the following.
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