National Mall gets organic makeover

SafeLawns.org recently completed a 2-week lawn renovation project on a portion of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The group plowed up an existing section of the lawn, added compost and other natural soil amendments and fertilizers then reseeded the area.

SafeLawns.org representatives will continue an organic maintenance program on the area for the next 2 years. The National Park Service and U.S. EPA were partners in the project. The groups will evaluate the newly renovated section and 2 other plots: One maintained conventionally by the National Park Service and another that has received standard organic treatment.

(Pictured: SafeLawns.org founder Paul Tukey gets started on the organic renovation project.)

-- Sarah