Chemical Terms
Use this guide to help you make the most sustainable decision possible when, if there is no alternative, you need to use chemicals. Active Ingredient: The portion of the chemical formulation directly...
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Pesticides in Fruit and Vegetables
We are all aware that fruit and veggies produced commercially, unless they are certified organic, have been exposed to pesticides at some stage in their growth and that they may still contain residues...
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Why Sustainable Gardening?
Some people might ask why SGA talks about sustainable gardening rather than just gardening. The fact is that horticulture in the hands of home gardeners, gardening professionals, nurseries and garden...
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Are glyphosate products safe to use?
Unless you follow the news in detail you might not know about current debates regarding the weed killer, glyphosate, widely used in garden products and in agriculture. Well, there is a lot going on –...
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Insects and Extinctions
What is happening to insects? Do you see the same number of insects in your garden as you did a few years ago? Research in the northern hemisphere shows that there are significant declines in insect...
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