LaGrange County Lakes Council
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Feed Your Lawn, Not Your Lake

One big culprit in lake pollution and weed growth is runoff from lawn fertilizer. Here are some tips on how lake lawn care can play a role in maintaining clean water.

 

Tips:

1. Use native plants – they don’t need fertilizer!

2. Test your soil to determine whether fertilizer is needed.

3. When buying fertilizer: Say Yes to nitrogen-only, say No to phosphorus and potassium. Look for organic or controlled/slow-release nitrogen-only fertilizers.

 

Make a difference: use your lake association newsletter and mailings to get the word out on lake-friendly fertilizing and landscaping. Read and download the full article.


For more tips on lake-friendly lawns and landscaping, download a great article "Shoreland Management" (4 pages) reprinted here with permission from the Indiana Clean Lakes Program.

 

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