Green Corner | Save Our River

Save our Huron River by choosing ecological lawn fertilizer and reducing fertilizer use. 

Q: What do lawn fertilizers have to do with the health of the Huron River and its adjacent waterways?  

A: Phosphorus-based fertilizers promote the growth of harmful algae, and fertilizer runoff finds its way into waterways. You can help our river by choosing fertilizers with little or no phosphorus. Every bag uses numbers to designate the amount of the main nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). So an N-P-K of 27-0-3 would be a wise choice.

Learn more about lawn care at www.hrwc.org/lawncare.