If you are currently using fertilizers and pesticides to maintain your lawn there are 3 main options to consider:
1. Using natural methods to improve the health of your lawn
without chemicals
2. Accepting an imperfect appearance for your lawn
3. Choosing a different form of ground cover for your yard
There are many websites that can give you tips on how to care for
your lawn naturally, and how to choose alternative native ground covers. Here
are a few:
City of Vancouver: Grow Natural Program Chinese Translation
Society of Organic Urban Land Care Professionals (SOUL)
City of Vancouver: Grow Natural Program
North Shore Recycling Program: Natural Lawn Care
Toronto Environmental Alliance: Questions to Ask Lawn Care Companies