LESS TOXIC LANDSCAPING

TIP’S LESS TOXIC LANDSCAPING RESOURCE DIRECTORY

NEWLY FORMATTED & REVISED FOR 2009 - AND NOW FREE - VIEW ONLINE

THE FIRST HANDBOOK OF ITS KIND FOR GARDENERS AND HOMEOWNERS IN RHODE ISLAND & NEARBY CONNECTICUT AND MASSACHUSETTS!

Finally, in one place, listings and brief descriptions of resources available locally for doing less-toxic care of your home turf! This compact, handy guide lists sources for information and advice, supplies and materials, lawn and landscaping services. Includes a quick-find index of contacts, organized by category and geographic location.

Compiled and edited by Liberty Goodwin, Director, Toxics Information Project (TIP), Providence, RI, an independent non-profit organization. All the listings were provided at no cost to sources, to ensure objectivity. Advertising was strictly optional.

ALL THE LISTINGS HAVE BEEN CHECKED OUT FOR BEING "ORGANIC-FRIENDLY" - SO YOU WON'T HAVE TO SPEND HOURS PHONING OR SHOPPING TO FIND RESULTS, WON'T GET A BLANK LOOK WHEN YOU ASK FOR ORGANIC OR LESS-TOXIC PRODUCTS OR YARD CARE.

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RESOURCES IN THE TIP BOOK STORE!

Get the Less Toxic Landscaping Resource Directory, plus great gardening books and our LTL Campaign materials at: www.toxicsinfo.org/tipstore.htm

SPEAKING TO GROUPS - Information about organic landscaping and gardening techniques. (Contact us if you know of someone who would like us to give a talk, or to suggest topics that concern you.)

PESTICIDE RISKS INFO & PESTICIDE-FREE PLAYING FIELDS INITIATIVE: - Information and actions you can take to protect kids from toxic exposures while at play. www.toxicsinfo.org/playingfields.htm

LANDSCAPING & GARDENING INFORMATION LINKS

ORGANIC-FRIENDLY LESS TOXIC LANDSCAPING RESOURCES

Beyond Pesticides, Washington, DC www.beyondpesticides.org See especially menu items under Info Services and Issues categories. Tel. 202-543-5450. For the Pesticide-Free Lawns Coalition, go to: www.beyondpesticides.org/pesticidefreelawns

Garden Guys Talk Show, www.garden-guys.com/audio.html features hosts Sam Jeffries, Jim Zoppo, & Layanee DeMerchant Sunday mornings from 8:00AM-10:00AM (EST) Call in during the show with your questions at Toll Free 888-443-9473.

Gardens Are…, Marlborough, MA, Organic Landscaping & News Forum http://forums.gardensare.com/ Tel. 888-526-7771

Good Earth Organic Gardening Center, Joyce & John Holscher 1800 Scituate Ave., Cranston, RI goodearth@cox.net , w: 401-826-3130

Green Circle Design, Kate Lacouture, Providence, RI, www.greencircledesign.net. Tel. 401-421-9599 kate@greencircledesign.net All Organic, Consulting, Design, Landscape Architect, Other - Alternatives to lawn, planting design, stonework design.

HomeAssist (URI), 401-874-5398, www.healthylandscapes.org Basics for a healthy landscape: Sustainable landscaping and pollution prevention assistance.

Master Gardener Program, www.urimga.org Call the Master Gardener Hotline at 800-448-1011 (only calls from RI, from March 1 to October 31) with gardening questions.

Organic Land Care Program, PO Box 164, Stevenson CT. www.organiclandcare.net Program Manager, Ashley Kremser, akremser@ctnofa.org or (203) 888-5146, Massachusetts OLC Coordinator, Kathy Litchfield kathylitch29@yahoo.com, OLC Accreditation Manager, Page Czepiga, page@ctnofa.org. Also see national list of accredited professionals, including RI, at: www.organiclandcare.net/AOLCP/statelist.php

RI Wild Plant Society www.riwps.org Tel. (401) 789-7497, E-Mail: office@riwps.org If it’s native, it’s easier to grow and more likely to thrive!

Safer Yard Care/BioTech Pest Control, David Jones, 42 Canal Street, Westerly RI 02891, Tel. 401-315-2494, www.saferyardcare.com Speaker, All Organic, Arborist, Compost Tea, IPM, Maintenance, Other, Restoration, Environmentally friendly Pest Control, Soil Restoration, Tree Medication & Restoration.

Thompson Organic Landscaping, Paul Thompson, Providence, RI, Tel. 401-861-3616. All Organic, Consulting, Design, Installation, Maintenance, Plant Health Care, Restoration

Wood River Evergreens, Inc., Frank Crandall, 101 Woodville Road, Hope Valley, RI www.woodriverevergreens.com Tel. 401-364-3387 Speaker, Arborist, Compost Tea, Consulting, Design, Hardscaping, Installation, Maintenance, Plant Health Care, Special Gardens, Water features, seaside & Zen gardens, landscape lighting, custom carpentry.

Lawn Care

Simple Steps for Simple Lawns

Taylor's Lawn Tips (we like the book so much that now we sell it)

Tips for a Healthy and Beautiful Lawn

Safety of Sewage Sludge Fertilizer

Swimming Pool Issues

In the Swim of Things

TIP's 2004 Less Toxic Landscaping Campaign and Contest

Less Toxic Landscaping Campaign Support

Less Toxic Landscaping Endorsers List

Help Needed

Less Toxic Landscaping Support Pledge Form

Model Less Toxic Landscaping Support Resolution, (for towns and organizations)

Less Toxic Landscaping Organizational Endorsement Form

State of Rhode Island House and Senate Resolution

Nice T-Shirts, Bumper Stickers, Books

2004's Less Toxic Landscaping Contest Details

Contest Awards

May Day, 2004,Gardening Fair

May Day Gardening Fair Flyer

Contest Information

Contest Flyer

Press Release