ORI has met with 54 MA Conservation Commissions. All agree that only one-half pound of 100% slow-release fertilizer in the fall or spring is the optional maximum for established lawns. Lawns capturing more carbon dioxide and building healthy soils should not need pesticides or herbicides. Spot weeds may be killed by a mixture of one-gallon white vinegar, a cup of salt, and tablespoon of dish detergent put into a squirt bottle.
Individuals and families from the following 48 towns (village) and cities have pledge to practice more responsible lawn care.
Agawam (Feeding Hills)
Attleboro
Barnstable (West Barnstable)
Belmont
Bolton
Boston
Boxford
Braintree
Bridgewater
Hanson (Bryantville)
Cambridge
Canton
Clinton
Cohasset
Dudley
Edgewater
Essex
Florida
Framingham
Haverhill
Hubbardston
Kingston
Lenox
Lincoln
Longmeadow
Ludlow
Medford
Millis
Natick
Newburyport
Newton
North Dartmouth
Norwood
Pelham
Salem
Sherborn
Somerville
Stoneham
Tewksbury
Upton
Waltham
Watertown
Wendell
Westwood
Westborough
Weymouth
Whately
Worcester
