Tips and Tricks

For a healthy lawn

Tip #1
For a healthy lawn, opt for a polyculture. Did you know that a variety of seeds can reduce soil erosion? For easy maintenance, mix the seeds among those proposed :

• Fine fescues (grass and dock)
• White clover
• Ryegrass
• Kentucky bluegrass

Tip # 2
For a drought resistant lawn, cut the grass to 8 cm or 3 inches. When mowing, it is also interesting to practice grasscycling. This consists of leaving the grass cuttings on the ground after mowing to provide nutrients. Finally, it is a good idea to over-seed each year. To do this, add compost.

Tip # 3
The environment will also thank you if you limit grassy areas. To do this, sow ground covers:

• Periwinkle
• Bugleherb
• Lily of the valley
• Lysimachia

Or, use seeds that do not require mowing such as :

• White clover
• Bird's-foot trefoil
• Creeping thyme
• Violets
• Wild strawberry
• Sedum
• Spring bulbs

Finally, in May, push back the first lawn mowing. Leave the dandelions growing so that the pollinating insects can start the season well.

To discover the environmental regulations

• Pesticides and fertilizers (under verification - available soon)
•  By-Law number 2007-004, By-Law with respect to the use of Pesticides and Fertilizers on the territory of the Township of Wentworth

•  Summary of Pesticides and Fertilizers By-Law

•  Highlights of the Regulations on Shores and Beds of Lakes and Water Courses

(in French only)

•  Présentation - La protection des bandes riveraines: rôles et responsabilités des municipalités et des citoyens

•  Présentation - La gestion et l'exploitation forestière dans le Canton de Wentworth
•  Présentation - Les castors: les responsabilités de la MRC et des municipalités d'Argenteuil

Vegetation Control

To reduce the risk of short circuits and damage to the electrical distribution system, Hydro-Québec needs to trim branches near medium-voltage lines and cut down diseased or unstable trees that are at risk of falling on power lines.

To find out if Hydro-Québec will be pruning trees in your neighborhood, just click HERE.