Urban Fertilizer Council

The Canadian Fertilizer Institute has recently established the Urban Fertilizer Council, which is working with companies that supply lawn and garden fertilizers to communicate the importance of responsible nutrient use.

The effective use of fertilizers for lawn and garden care needs to be proactively communicated to the media and urban consumers. Municipal politicians and officials need the facts about fertilizers and ways that homeowners can use fertilizer while protecting our lakes and rivers. Simple tips such as getting gardeners to carefully follow the directions on fertilizer bags will reduce the impact on the environment.

Consult these documents and presentations for further information:

English and French versions of the Urban Fertilizer Council&rsquos publication Greener Lawns
The International Plant Nutrition Institute's Best Management Practices for Turf and Lawn Fertilization
The Urban Fertilizer Council Presentation Communities in Bloom National Symposium in Lethbridge, Alberta
Answering Your Questions: Fertilizers and Our Environment
Common Ground: Myths and Facts
Impact of Organic and Mineral Fertilizers on Run-off from Turf
Phosphorus Runoff Losses from Lawns
Review of Research on Phosphate Fertilizer Management for Turfgrass
Surface Water Quality
Testing Turfgrass Soils
Contributions of Nitrogen and Phosphorus to Surface and Groundwater from a Kentucky Bluegrass Lawn
Fertilizer Source Effect on Ground and Surface Water
Healthy Turf Development Through Responsible Application
Limiting Lawn Fertilizers
Mowing Practices Reduce Runoff from Turf
Responsible Fertilizer Practices for Lawns
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Environmental Concerns