• A lawn can be beautiful when planted with bee-friendly ground cover like clover and chamomile.
• Flowering lawn plants are less maintenance, require less water and help rebuild soil.
• Bee-friendly lawns don’t require the purchase or use of pesticides.
• Embracing garden imperfections allows for a deeper appreciation of the cycle of nature.
• A healthy landscape free of pesticides is good for bees, the environment and humans.

1. Boiling water

• Bring a pot of water to a boil and carefully pour on the leaves and stems of the weeds.
• Best for small areas, sidewalks and driveway cracks.

2. White vinegar

• Spray on the leaves of the weeds. Minimize overspray to avoid damaging garden plants and soil.
• Best for small areas, sidewalks and driveway cracks.

3. Organic corn gluten meal

• Spread over area to eliminate weeds before they emerge (not to be confused with cornmeal).
• Best for large spaces.

4. Mulch

• Apply 3 inches of organic mulch such as bark, compost, well-rotted manure, shredded leaves or straw.
• Best for small to larger areas; garden and landscape beds.

5. High mowing

• Raise your mower blade to 3 to 4 inches. This allows the grass to crowd out the weeds.
• Best for lawns.

6. Hand Pulling

• Pull by hand or with a weed tool to remove as much of the root system as possible.
• Best for small areas, garden and landscape beds.

1. GO NATIVE

Choose plants that are native to your region and naturally pest-resistant to bugs in your area. Let mother nature be in charge!

2. GO NATURAL

For almost every vegetable, there is a beneficial companion plant that will naturally increase soil nutrients and chase away pests.

3. CHOOSE DIVERSITY

Include a diversity of plants to encourage a healthy balance of beneficial and problem insects — no pesticide intervention required!