books on herbicides How to Get Your Lawn and Garden Off Drugs : A Basic Guide To Pesticide – Harbour Publishing

books on herbicides How to Get Your Lawn and Garden Off Drugs : A Basic Guide To Pesticide – Harbour PublishingDescription Chemical pesticides were first formulated during the Second World War as agents of chemical warfare. Since then, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and other toxic agents have been developed for use in agriculture and home gardening to kill unwanted weeds, insects and diseases. Today we are looking for ways to clean these agrichemicals from our water, fisheries, wildlife species, soils and our bodies. How to Get Your Lawn and Garden Off

Description

Chemical pesticides were first formulated during the Second World War as agents of chemical warfare. Since then, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and other toxic agents have been developed for use in agriculture and home gardening to kill unwanted weeds, insects and diseases. Today we are looking for ways to clean these agrichemicals from our water, fisheries, wildlife species, soils - and our bodies. How to Get Your Lawn and Garden Off Drugs is all you need to take that important first step.

This inspiring guide covers all regions of North America, and demonstrates how lawns and gardens can flourish by replacing synthetic chemicals with balanced organic alternatives. It contains clear instructions on how to properly choose, feed, water, aerate and cut your lawn and garden plants, plus a glossary and an updated list of organic suppliers.
 
"...we can have good lawns and food without poisoning our environment, and this book shows us how, with entertaining cartoons to boot."
-Annie Boulanger, Burnaby NOW
–Burnaby NOW

"Rubin is passionately in the anti-chemical camp. She makes arguments - both reasonable and emotional - for their immediate withdrawal and offers practical advice to gardeners about alternatives to pesticides."
-Ian Degrass, Coast Reporter
–Coast Reporter

"...its the book that helped start the pesticide-free revolution that's sweeping across Canada."
-Edgar Dunning, Delta Optimist
–Delta Optimist

"The fact that Rubin has been pushing for this sort of approach to gardening for more than 20 years makes her voice an even more valid one."
-Stuart Robertson, Montreal Gazette
–Montreal Gazette

"...Rubin's book still remains an excellent guide to the basic things gardeners can do to have healthier plots and reduce their impact on the environment."
-Carol Hilton, Canadian Geographic
–Canadian Geographic

"...Rubin...makes a convincing case against the indiscriminate use of pesticides..."
-Steve Whysall, Vancouver Sun
–Vancouver Sun

Details

Harbour Publishing
ISBN: 9781550173208
Paperback / softback
5.5 in x 8.5 in - 144 pp
Publication Date: 12/03/2003
BISAC Subject(s): GAR022000-GARDENING / Techniques, GAR015000-GARDENING / Lawns, GAR014000-GARDENING / Landscape