Healthy Household Habits - Lawn and Garden

* It is believed in good faith that the following content can be found in the December 2009 (Number 393) edition of The Crestwood Adviser and is for general reference and/or research purposes only.  For further information regarding the information listed here, please contact The Village of Crestwood in Crestwood, Illinois. *

Use pesticides and fertilizers sparingly.  When use is necessary use these chemicals in the recommended amounts.  Avoid application if the forecast calls for rain; otherwise chemicals will be washed into your local stream.

Select native plants and grasses that are drought and pest resistant.  Native plants require less water, fertilizers and pesticides.

Sweep up yard debris, rather than hosing down areas.  Compost or recycle yard waste when possible.

Don't overwater your lawn.  Water during the cool times of the day and don't let water run off into the storm drain.

Cover piles of dirt and mulch being used in landscaping projects to prevent these pollutants from blowing or washing off your yard and into local waterbodies.  Vegetate bare spots in your yard to prevent erosion.

STORM DRAINS CONNECT TO WATERBODIES!