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Lawn and Garden Product Toxicity Rating chart

15 years ago

I just thought I'd share this. I happened to stumble on this when looking for info about Grass b Gon (I have some grass I need to be GONE!).

This is a chart developed by the city of Austin and Texas Coop Extension Service. It lists many common lawn and garden products and rates their toxicity to the environment. There is a category specifically for wildlife and pets, so I'm really happy to find this - every time we use something in the yard I worry about the dogs. This will be a great reference for me so I can stop googling with a furrowed brow every time we think about using a chemical! ;) I thought you guys might like it too.

http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/growgreen/downloads/products.pdf

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brandon7 TN_zone7
15 years ago
I'm glad you posted that. Some of the data surprised me, but I think it is correct. I think the makers of many of these chemicals want people to think they're safer than they really might be.
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