MGG transformed a schoolyard of weeds and bare soil to a dense, resilient grass field without synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. Since the fall of 2022, Midwest Grows Green’s (MGG) Technical Assistance Program has helped Ray Elementary School in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood to restore a section of their schoolyard using sustainable, pesticide-free landscape management. Vytas
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Green Shield Certified for Landscapes
Three companies pilot the first sustainable landscaping certification in the U.S. Madison, Wisconsin, April 10, 2023 – Three companies have taken action to eliminate harmful chemical exposure to people, pets and pollinators by achieving Green Shield Certified (GSC) for Landscapes recognition. The companies of Good Nature Organic Lawn Care, Natural Communities, LLC and Dig Right In Landscaping,
Spring Lawn Care FAQ
Despite the snow, MGG’s Ryan Anderson looks ahead by answering your spring lawn care questions. Why is spring lawn care important? Proper spring lawn preparation will set down turfgrass roots that store nutrients and hormones so grass can survive drought conditions in the summer. Your lawn will risk dying if grass does not have deep
Six things to look forward to on October 26th
Midwest Grows Green (MGG) invites you to our Sustainable Landscaping Workshops on October 26th to learn strategies and practices that reduce synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. See below for our list of the most intriguing workshop topics: The Morning Session: Natural Lawn Care Topic #1: Healthy Soil Equals Healthy Grass- Sustainable landscaping starts with nurturing healthy and
A New Pathway for Myself and MGG
MGG’s Ryan Anderson announces a 6-month leave to pursue a life goal of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail I gave my first natural lawn care presentation to a group of ten concerned citizens. I’ll confess that I was woefully unprepared to speak as a lawn care expert four years ago. Despite taking a college Botany course,
MGG Sit-Downs: Hear a pesticide reduction success story from advocate Amy Joyce!
Amy Joyce, the Co-Founder and Director of Healthy Communities Project, has worked to reduce the synthetic lawn pesticide use in her community of Whitefish Bay, WI, for many years and played a vital role in establishing the Buckley, School House, and Klode Parks as pesticide-free zones. On October 29th, Amy will share her experiences working with the
Urbana Grows Green Weekend
Lawn and garden care experts share tips to manage your lawn and garden without pesticides September 7 – 11th According to the Midwest Pesticide Action Center, a weed-free lawn doesn’t always mean a healthy lawn. “It often means incomplete,” said MPAC’s Assistant Director and Communications Manager, Ryan Anderson. “Dandelions provide a feast for honeybees
Ants!
MGG’s Ryan Anderson covers how to rid your yard of the most loathed pest naturally. From the questions we field at MGG, we aren’t surprised that the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) reports ants as the number one nuisance pest in the US. For indoor pest control, MGG provides Integrated Pest Management (IPM) resources that
Springing into Natural Lawn Care
Our Midwest Grows Green providers offer their favorite spring lawn care tips As the temperature gradually creeps up, it’s time to emerge from winter hibernation and get back outside. With the thought of cookouts and block parties on the horizon, many of us want both attractive and healthy lawns for our children and pets. Whether a
The MGG 2 year review
MPAC’s Ryan Anderson recaps MGG’s progress the past two years and the work we still need to do in 2018. On October 21st, MPAC completed its last Midwest Grows Green Kickoff Event of 2018 with the help of Elmhurst Cool Cities Coalition. I’m happy that our last stop for 2018 was in Elmhurst, because in many
