When it comes to maintaining a lush, green lawn, many homeowners turn to fertilizers and pesticides to achieve that perfect look. However, what most people don’t realize is that these products can be harmful to the environment and the unseen life within our soil.
Greenwashing is the practice of making false or misleading claims about a product’s environmental benefits. In the lawn care industry, this often comes in the form of companies claiming their products are “organic” or “natural” when they may not be.
These products may contain synthetic chemicals that are harmful to the soil life, insects, worms, and the wild. It’s important for consumers to be aware that just because a product is marketed as “green” or “organic,” it doesn’t mean it is truly environmentally-friendly.
Fertilizers and pesticides can have a detrimental effect on the balance of life within our soil, killing off beneficial microbes and insects that play a vital role in the health of our lawns. In contrast, regenerative processes such as composting, aeration, and the use of natural products such as Nature’s Brew, PUC, that feed the unseen life in our soil, we can achieve a balance that will lead to a thriving lawn without the need for harmful chemicals.
At Stangl’s Services, we believe in building resilience through regenerative processes, not just greenwashing our way to a “perfect” lawn. We have 42 years of experience in managing for future generations. We act locally, impacting globally.
Before you make your next purchase for your lawn, do your research and make sure you are truly making an environmentally-friendly choice. At Stangl’s Services, we are dedicated to providing our customers with safe, effective and regenerative lawn care options.
To sum up, greenwashing is a term used to describe when companies make false or misleading claims about the environmental benefits of their products. In the lawn care industry, this often comes in the form of products marketed as “organic” or “natural” when they may not be. These products can be harmful to the environment and the unseen life within our soil. At Stangl’s Services, we believe in building resilience through regenerative processes, not just greenwashing our way to a “perfect” lawn.