Be Organic!

Why shouldn't you use chemical fertilizers? In short:

• Run-off from chemical fertilizer wreaks havoc on our lakes and waterways. Algae runs rampant and chokes out other water life.
• Adding too much nitrogen to your soil eventually throws the soil out of balance, resulting in a self-procreating problem.

Why shouldn't you use chemical pesticides?

• They are harmful and kill other living creatures that inhabit your yard.
• They kill beneficial insects, leaving your yard helpless to the more resistant and damaging insects.

There is a lot more information about these topics in the Texas Bug Book; The Good, Bad, and the Ugly. In the book are many organic solutions to pest problems. If you are interested in purchasing the book, you can go directly to it at Amazon's Website by clicking on the link below:
Texas Bug Book : The Good, the Bad, and...