With the growing season upon us, Green Newton would like to recommend sustainable methods for dealing with pests in your yard. The following short video from the Wellesley Natural Resources Commission shows the Town’s efforts to reduce pesticide use in town. It applies to all of us! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xztcmcjH_f0&feature=youtu.be. Thanks for watching.
Don’t forget we have a list of GN vetted landscapers who employ more sustainable methods of yard care:
- DON’S YARD WORK & LEAF REMOVAL
3 guys who have full time jobs and do all types of yard work on the side for the last 5 years. Competitive rates. Total raking…no blower clean ups. (978-417-2026) - ECOQUIET LAWN CARE
Offers pest control without hazards to your health and in harmony with nature, and full service landscaping and maintenance with quiet green technologies. (George Carrette. 978-201-0061) - FINE GARDENERS
We work with nature, not against it. Paul will rake if asked, and, uses electric and gas-powered blowers occasionally. (Paul Marini, MCH, MCA, AOLCP (NOFA). 508-245-6017) - GO GREEN LAWN CARE
Winner of the 2017 Green Business Award from the Newton Needham Chamber of Commerce!
GoGreen uses one electric blower sparingly, uses zero gas-powered blowers, and, mostly rakes. Michael DeLacy. 617-504-9405) - INSPIRATIONAL GARDENS
An organic and ecologically based landscaping company. They will try to use leaf blowers as little as possible and will use no leaf blowers if requested. They are committed to abiding by Newton’s new leaf blower ordinance. (John V. Rice. 978-274-5633 or 617-633-1717) - JEFF KLEIN LANDSCAPING
Landscaping, gardening, and seasonal cleanups done entirely by hand or electric
tools only. Also can build raised garden beds, install compost bins, tap maple trees, or build a chicken coop. MS in Forest Ecology and Natural Resources from Cornell University. (Jeff Klein. 617-858-1810) - MOODSCAPES
Organic design, maintenance and more. Abiding by Newton’s leaf blower ordinance, do their best to avoid leaf blowers. (Judith Lipson-Rubin. 781-488-3200) - ORGANIC SOIL SOLUTIONS
Completely organic and proactive approach to plant and soil health care. The Organic Soil Solutions program renews, revitalizes, corrects and conditions your soil. Healthy living soil means healthy thriving trees, shrubs and lawns. (Mike Murray. 781-937-9992) - PURE SOLUTIONS
Organic lawn care management company specializing in transitioning your lawn off traditional chemicals and building great turf through soil health.(info@puresolutions.com. 781-899-PURE [7873]) - SETH BERMAN GARDENERS
Abiding by Newton’s new leaf blower ordinance, they will rake if asked and do all they can to take good care of the earth. (Seth Berman. 857-829-0257) - T. J. COLLINS LANDSCAPING
Winner of the 2018 Green Business Award from the Newton Needham Chamber of Commerce! The company has solar panels on their truck and all their equipment including lawn mowers and leaf blowers are electric. (Terry Collins. 781-449-1404) - A YARD AND A HALF LANDSCAPING
Committed to sustainable and organic practices, they design, build, and maintain beautiful and healthy outdoor spaces. They are committed to abiding by Newton’s new leaf blower ordinance. (info@ayardandahalf.com. 781-788-8855)
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