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Garden Care

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Environmentally friendly garden products

Every one of us has the ability to make a positive difference to the health of our amazing planet, and this can be something as simple as selecting gardening products that have a low environmental impact rating. Overuse of any garden product can lead to chemical and nutrient pollution in our waterways as well as potentially impacting on beneficial critters in our own garden.
  • Use non-chemical methods to prevent pest and disease problems in the garden as the first line of defence.  [www.sgaonline.org.au]
  • When buying chemicals for use in the garden, choose low environmental impact alternatives using Sustainable Gardening Australia's Green Up Product Guide.   [link]
BRAND COMPANY OWNED RATING
Brunnings  Brunnings   (Multicrop) Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Gardman  Brunnings   (Multicrop) Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Multicrop  Multicrop   Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
eco-organic garden some products certified organic some products certified organic Organic Crop Protectants   Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Richgro some products certified organic some products certified organic Richgro Garden Products   Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Powerfeed  Seasol    Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Seasol  Seasol    Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Amgrow  Amgrow   (CK Life Sciences) HKG  Some praise, no criticism2
Defender  Evergreen Garden Care   (Exponent) UK  Some praise, no criticism2
Lawn Builder  Evergreen Garden Care   (Exponent)
Brand Owner: Scotts Miracle-Gro  
UK  Some praise, no criticism2
Miracle-Gro  Evergreen Garden Care   (Exponent)
Brand Owner: Scotts Miracle-Gro  
UK  Some praise, no criticism2
Osmocote  Evergreen Garden Care   (Exponent)
Brand Owner: Scotts Miracle-Gro  
UK  Some praise, no criticism2
Scotts  Evergreen Garden Care   (Exponent)
Brand Owner: Scotts Miracle-Gro  
UK  Some praise, no criticism2
Gardenmate  Toro Australia   (Toro) USA  Criticism, some praise5
Pope  Toro Australia   (Toro) USA  Criticism, some praise5
Roundup  Bayer Australia   (Bayer)
Distributor: Evergreen Garden Care  
GER  Criticisms6
Aquasol  DuluxGroup   (Nippon Paint) JPN  Criticisms6
Blitzem  DuluxGroup   (Nippon Paint) JPN  Criticisms6
Bloom  DuluxGroup   (Nippon Paint) JPN  Criticisms6
Confidor  DuluxGroup   (Nippon Paint)
Brand Owner: Bayer  
JPN  Criticisms6
Hortico  DuluxGroup   (Nippon Paint) JPN  Criticisms6
Instant-Gro  DuluxGroup   (Nippon Paint) JPN  Criticisms6
Pestoil  DuluxGroup   (Nippon Paint) JPN  Criticisms6
Yates  DuluxGroup   (Nippon Paint) JPN  Criticisms6



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