Ten ways to green your home
Gardening
Vasil says Canadians have to stop using pesticides. “Those chemicals are staying in our bodies and our children’s bodies. There are serious questions in terms of their links to cancer—and physicians groups are saying we have to stop using them.” She says using organic compost and keeping lawns mowed highly discourages the growth of weeds, and that the best way to stop infestations is by releasing beneficial insects such as ladybugs and praying mantises.











