Spokane, WA is piloting natural turf treatments at local parks to reduce the use of pesticides
Spokane, WA natural turf treatments at local parks pilot
The Spokane Parks and Recreation Department is piloting natural and organic turf treatments at Chief Garry Park. Park employees will regularly monitor the health of the soil and determine if the turf is resilient and supportive of microbial life. If successful, the city plans to spread natural turf management to other parks and public properties in order to reduce reliance on synthetic herbicides and pesticides.
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The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Spokane Parks and Recreation is going au naturale this summer.
Spokane Parks pilots natural turf treatment, fewer synthetics at Chief Garry Park - News Break
Spokane Parks and Recreation is going au naturale this summer. The parks department will test natural and organic turf treatments at Chief Garry Park in an effort to reduce reliance on synthetic herbicides and pesticides, so you might be seeing more dandelions there than usual. If successful, natural turf management...
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