The Food We Eat

Recent research conducted by Consumers Union and the United States Department of Agriculture has found that over 60% of fruits and vegetables grown via conventional methods contained measurable residues of chemical pesticides and/or herbicides.

In 1992, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reported to the U.S. Congress that the approximately 300 pesticides used on food crops have caused cancer in one or more laboratory animals.

As a result of studies such as these, there has been a marked increase in the demand for organically produced food. Organic food sales are increasing at a rate of 15 to 20 percent per year.

What's A Plant Worth?

Your prize-winning rose collection, the backyard makeover you paid a small fortune for, your golf course perfect lawn, or those priceless bonsai trees all have one thing in common: plants.

Plants play an important role in virtually every aspect of our everyday lives. And many, if not most of us, have invested considerable amounts of time and money in our plants.

Prevention is the best cure, and keeping your plants growing in healthy environments with proper nutrition is your first line of defense against insect pests and destructive diseases.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a natural pest control strategy for controlling garden pests that utilizes a variety of complementary methods including natural predators, parasites, pest-resistant plant varieties, cultural practices, biological controls, and as a last resort, pesticides.

IPM is recognized as an ecologically friendly approach that significantly reduces or completely eliminates the need for pesticides.