Although the City's sewer separation project will help eliminate raw sewage overflows into Lake St. Clair, additional measures are necessary to ensure a clean Lake St. Clair. One measure is for residents to disconnect their downspouts. The other is to make healthy lawn practices part of your regular routine.
Some pesticides reduce the biological activity in the upper layer of soil.
As a result, the process of natural decomposition may be slowed. Weeds and insects can be symptoms of basic soil and lawn problems. Herbicides may kill the weeds, but they don't get to the root of the problem. A healthy lawn does. Read the label carefully to identify the amount of slow-release nitrogen.