Welcome to Landscape Ontario’s Lawn Facts
This site is designed to provide answers to questions This site was created by a group of lawn care professionals who like most The Federal Government requires that all pesticides The most common lawn care product, 2,4-D has been the target product of all Do pesticides cause cancer? What does the Canadian Cancer Society say You consider your pet to be one of the family. See “Vets, Pets, and Pesticides” Your neighbour has his lawn sprayed. Are you exposed? See “Bystander Exposure Study” Are all pesticides the same? Toxic and Dangerous? See “Pesticides, Synthetic and Natural”
regarding lawn care products and the role that they play in creating and
protecting healthy landscapes.
Canadian homeowners, have children and pets, and share a great respect for
the environment.
must go through an exhaustive regulatory process before entering the marketplace.
See “Government Action” for a plain language explanation by the Pest Management
Regulatory Agency of Health Canada.
anti-pesticide advocates. See what agencies such as the US Environmental
Protection Agency and the World Health Organization say about 2,4-D, on
“Global Health Reviews of 2,4-D”
about this issue? See “Cancer and Pesticides”
done by Canadian Centre for Toxicology.
We believe that every Canadian should have the right to make responsible
choices when it comes to caring for their own personal property. Whichever
method of lawn care one uses, it should be a personal choice based upon a
well-informed decision.
Some Canadians are concerned about pesticides and fertilizers so they
prefer to maintain their lawn with natural management methods. This may
include pulling weeds by hand and fertilizing with compost and other
types of organic fertilizers.
Many are interested in safe and effective tools that will help manage
their lawns in a practical and cost effective manner. They might apply
lawn care products that have been thoroughly tested and evaluated and
approved for use in Canada or employ the services of a lawn care company.
However, because of conflicting messages in the media they may have
questions.
The information that is contained on this site will provide you with
some reassurances regarding the value of lawns. It will also allow you
to make an informed decision as to whether your efforts to care for your
lawn will include the responsible use of lawn care products.
The professional lawn care industry recognizes the needs of the Canadian
homeowner and offers a variety of programs to fulfil these needs. It is
your choice, make it an informed choice.
