It ain’t easy being green!
by Juliet Voigtlander
Earth friendly, organic, or going green, what ever you call it, it ain’t easy. Kermit sang about it and we all claim to practice it, but do we really know what “going green” really means. Ask 10 people and you will get 10 different answers. Plain and simple, going “green “ (organic) means that you use products that contain substances naturally occurring in nature. In theory they are better for the environment and work with nature rather than against it. This does not mean that these products are not toxic or dangerous. They can be. Even earth friendly products need to be used sparingly and according to their directions.
Why should we all try to practice a little greening in our life? Because it is the right thing to do, it is our responsibility to take care of our Earth. That doesn’t mean that you throw out all your “bad” products and rush out and by new earth friendly products, use up what you have and replace the old with the new. Make simple changes daily that help the environment, buy “safer” products, replace light bulbs, recycle, and compost. Work with Mother Nature instead of against her. Try a little more tolerance when it comes to bugs and weeds. No one ever suffered by eating a bruised apple.
It has become easier to go organic in your garden. We carry a full line of organic, earth friendly fertilizers, insecticides, and fungicides to help you in your garden. Organic products work with nature by acting more slowly and effectively, just like Mother Nature intended. Sometimes it takes a little longer to see results, however your garden will be happier for it. Stop by and find out how to “go green” at El Dorado Nursery & Garden. We will feed you, feed your garden, and get whatever’s bugging you.
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