Of course, no sensible person would drink pesticide–it’s toxic. But gardeners who use pesticides or over-fertilize are contaminating local ground water. In fact, pesticides designed to kill insects, weeds and disease can cause harm to the environment, your family, pets and wildlife. In many cases, there are alternatives that are more effective in the long run, less harmful to the environment and your family and are less expensive.

Now Yamhill County Solid Waste is offering a free guide. Titled Natural Gardening, this 63-page guide gives tips on reducing pest occurrence, creating healthy soil, identifying problems, identifying helpful insects as well as pests, and solutions to weeds and diseases. The guide is published by the State of Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Metro and also contains a helpful resource section for additional information.

Yamhill County residents may pick up booklets at the solid waste management office or email info@ycsw.org or call 503.434.7445 to receive a copy by mail.

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