4 Steps To Greener Grass

THE PERFECTLY MANICURED lawn–every homeowner's dream–is too often pursued to the detriment of the environment with chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and gas–powered mowers. For a four–step plan to green your lawn without hurting the ecosystem, we consulted landscaping expert Paul Tukey, author of The Organic Lawn Care Manual (Storey, 2007) and founder of safelawns.org. Here are his secrets:

1. USE AN ELECTRIC OR HAND–POWERED MOWER
An electric mower