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Dr. Trenholm reveals an 8 year study that clearly showed that a healthy lawn reduces nitrate and phosphorus pollution. Dr. Trenholm uses the term “healthy lawn” to refer to a vigorous and thriving lawn as demonstrated by the graphics used in the video. She describes a healthy lawn as a lawn that is well managed – proper watering, mowing height, fertility levels, pest control and design. The research proves that “A Healthy lawn is Good for You and Good for the Environment”. And a good part of a healthy lawn is hiring a good lawn spraying company to provide the best in good management practices. APL Lawn Spraying will provide the best in advice and services for your lawn so you can have a healthy lawn.
Yet SWFWMD seems to believe the only good lawn is a dead lawn – one that is under watered and under fertilized. SWFWMD claimed that watering and fertilization of lawns significantly contributes to nitrate and phosphorus pollution of our waterways and banned watering and fertilization of lawns! It has been reported that SWFWMD dismissed the 8 year research because it was paid for by the “Turf Industry” and therefore was invalid. Yet all the research performed by SWFWMD favorites like the Sierra Club is considered valid.
Watch the video and choose: A Healthy lawn (University of Florida) or a Dead lawn (SWFWMD).

This video presents a brief survey of proper mowing height for St Augustine Turf Grass grown in Pinellas County, Florida. In this video. I’ll answer the question “What is the best mowing height for a St Augustine turf grass lawn grown in Pinellas County, Florida?”

This video series presents a brief survey of composting, soils and turf and the benefits of a healthy soil to our environment and our own personal health In this video. I’ll answer the question “ Is Lawn Spraying just spraying a bunch of chemicals on your lawn?”

Related Video: Soil and Health 101: Intro to Soils, Composting and Turf Ecology

Soil and Health 101: Intro to Soils, Composting and Turf Ecology # 2

Soil and Health was a quick survey of the benefits of a healthy soil and healthy lawns. But what about Lawn Spraying and Health – isn’t lawn spraying just spraying a bunch of chemicals on your lawn?

Lawn Spraying is not a” Bunch of Chemicals”

There are only four ingredients in the spray mix: 95% of the mix by design is water. This much water is critical for the mix to work. 4.99% of the mix is fertilizer. The smallest portion – less than 0.01% - of the mix is a pesticide – usually an Insecticide - and a “spreader/sticker”. So it really isn’t a bunch of chemicals but a mix of a lot of water with a small amount of fertilizer and smaller amount of pesticide.

This video series presents a brief survey of composting, soils and turf and the benefits of a healthy soil to our environment and our own personal health

Related Video: Soil and Health 101: Intro to Soils, Composting and Turf Ecology # 2

Soil and Health 101: Intro to Soils, Composting and Turf Ecology

While studying agriculture at Va Tech, I was assigned the book “Soil and Health” by Sir Albert Howard, who many regard as the father of organic gardening. In his book “Soil and Health”, Sir Howard links human health and the soil – healthy soils equal healthy people. The book was fascinating to me and even today, some 30 years later, I still apply principles set forth by Sir Howard in my lawn spraying business. A strange relationship – organic farming and lawn spraying – but I am convinced from healthy soils we receive healthy turf, healthy environments and healthy people.