WHY CHOOSE ORGANIC LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE?
You could choose chemical landscape maintenance. After all, you can grow plants with chemicals. But we think you'll agree that the organic approach is superior.
Organic and chemical programs are two completely different approaches to a lush and attractive yard. Chemical programs apply synthetic nutrients to your soil, then add more chemicals to try to fix the problems caused by the first chemicals.
A thriving landscape starts with healthy soil. It’s like the foundation of your home upon which everything else rests. If you have been using chemical fertilizers recently, these products will have killed off many of the beneficial micro-organisms in the soil needed to maintain soil heath — which undermines that foundation.
Over time, salts in chemical fertilizers can build up in your soil, and too much salt can kill off the beneficial bacteria and fungi that produce food naturally in the soil. Too much salt can also disrupt the production of beneficial microbes that help keep pathogens (bacterial and fungal) in check. This allows plant diseases such as Take All Root Rot fungus to overwhelm your lawn's defenses, leaving it vulnerable. Some chemical products such as "weed & feed" combinations effect your plants directly, resulting in long term decline in their health. High nitrogen fertilizers encourage too rapid growth of plants, resulting in weak, watery cell growth that is more vulnerable to insect damage. This unbalanced approach leaves your soil deficient in essential trace elements and provides no carbon at all. That’s why it’s particularly important to discontinue the use of chemical products and follow a complete organic program.
The organic approach to gardening and landscape maintenance offers many advantages. The salts in chemical products steal water from your soil. Reducing those and other chemicals in the soil actually reduces the need for water. And over time, it will need less fertilization. As your landscape becomes healthier, it will develop a stronger defense system to help ward off pests and diseases — so you will spend less on solutions. Finally, most chemical fertilizers are harmful to people, pets and wildlife — especially our essential pollinators. With organic fertilizers you'll help build a healthier environment for your family and pets, and you will help reduce pollution in our water supply.
Marshall Grain’s organic maintenance program builds up your soil so that it naturally produces the nutrients your lawn and landscape plants need to flourish. We offer customized programs ranging from basic fertilization to weed control, pest and disease treatments, and expert garden care.
