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To help prevent weeds from establishing a foothold in your lawn, be proactive and keep a thick healthy lawn throughout the season to help crowd them out. And there are many good natural fertilizers on the market available at all major retailers. For the garden there are several eco products available for use on and around plants. Look for ingredients like pyrethrins combined with canola oil for the best results against insects on plants. And keeping your pets safe while controlling slugs is easy with iron phosphate based products. Scotts EcoSense offers a wide range of high quality, effective products for both lawn and garden care. Creating your "eco" friendly backyard has never been so easy. An important thing to know about using these types of products is how to apply them. Since these are alternative products, a more frequent application is necessary for optimum results. Be sure to read and follow label instructions. When it comes to environmental responsibility, homeowners seem to agree that a little more time and persistence is a small price to pay for healthier surroundings. Many Canadians try to manage their lawns and gardens in a way that will "make a difference" to the environment. "Scotts EcoSense provides a full line of products with alternatives to conventional lawn and garden care products, Gallacher said. The ScottsEcoSense line up of products includes a natural lawn fertilizer, ready-to-use and concentrate weed and insect control products, slug and snail baits and yellow jacket pheromone traps. www. com HURRY! FACTORY CASH BACK RECEIVE $3830 INGOVERNMENT REBATES* & on high efficiency up to Gas Furnace & Central Air Immediate Installation & Service Do not pay for 6 months* BUY NOW AND SAVE THE HST! 905-849-4998 9 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU BETTER *See dealer for details A pocket of colour for the July garden come mid-summer the colour just melts away. 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