Let's Go Green!
This page is devoted to tips and links for going and keeping green. Do you have a tip to share? Send us an e-mail and let us know!
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Tips for Having a Healthy Lawn and a Healthy Environment
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Avoid Weed-and-Feed programs – they
spread fertilizer and herbicides too widely and frequently.
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Use 100% organic fertilizer only when
needed.
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Leave the grass clippings on the lawn –
they are one of the best natural fertilizers.
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Reduce compaction (and weeds) by
aerating 2/yr.
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De-thatch when thatch is more than ½ inch deep by power raking, top-dressing or aerating.
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Hand pick pests and pull weeds.
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Use safe, non-toxic alternatives – e.g., soaps,
oils, and plant-based insecticides.
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Encourage white clover, it attracts
pollinators and is an excellent, time-honored ground cover.
Links to Tips and Sites for Going and Keeping Green
"Green Connecticut" Sites
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CT
Green Scene (share info, news, and events)
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Connecticut Fund for the Environment (campaigns and activism)
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Hartford Courant Green Pages (tips, videos, and tools)
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The Green Vibration (food, events, activism, and more)
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Building CT Green (materials, services, etc.)
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Connecticut Green Building Council (products, services, and events)
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All Green
E-Zine (Connecticut online magazine)
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CL&P
Energy Saving Programs (products and programs)
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CT
Clean Energy Trail (businesses/products)
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Local Harvest (Farmers' Markets, events, organic food)
Avoid Weed-and-Feed programs – they spread fertilizer and herbicides too widely and frequently.
Use 100% organic fertilizer only when needed.
Leave the grass clippings on the lawn – they are one of the best natural fertilizers.
Reduce compaction (and weeds) by aerating 2/yr.
De-thatch when thatch is more than ½ inch deep by power raking, top-dressing or aerating.
Hand pick pests and pull weeds.
Use safe, non-toxic alternatives – e.g., soaps, oils, and plant-based insecticides.
Encourage white clover, it attracts pollinators and is an excellent, time-honored ground cover.
CT Green Scene (share info, news, and events)
Connecticut Fund for the Environment (campaigns and activism)
Hartford Courant Green Pages (tips, videos, and tools)
The Green Vibration (food, events, activism, and more)
Building CT Green (materials, services, etc.)
Connecticut Green Building Council (products, services, and events)
All Green E-Zine (Connecticut online magazine)
CL&P Energy Saving Programs (products and programs)
CT Clean Energy Trail (businesses/products)
Local Harvest (Farmers' Markets, events, organic food)
Green Sites for Kids and Young Adults
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Earth Force (students watershed protection programs)
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Go Green Initiative (school health and safety)
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Green Maps (not just for kids!)
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Green Kids (projects and education)
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Kids R Green (games and activities)
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Growing Green Kids (garden-based education)
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Earth Place (nature discovery center; green earth fair)
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National Geographic Green Guide (consumer's guide)
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Tree Hugger ("how to" green your life)
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Environmental Defense Fund (studies, info, and tips)
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Global Green USA (news and info)
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Grist E-zine (news and commentary)
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The Daily Green (consumer's guide)
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Stop Global Warming (activism)
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Green Festivals (parties with a purpose)
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Nature Conservancy (enviro-tips)
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Ideal Bite (daily green tips)
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The Green Daily (articles)
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