July Green World Cafe "Creating A Safe Lawn For Your Family”

July 3th, 2008

7:00 – 9:00 P.M.

"Creating A Safe Lawn For Your Family”
Imagine rolling in a circle of deep lush green fragrant grass. Imagine not worrying about residual chemicals or invasive odors in your own yard – a place that should be your own private escape from the toils of your daily grind. Imagine your children and pets frolicking in a chemical-free paradise.

At the July 3rd Green World Café, Safescapes will offer advice on how to create your own “safe” haven, or let us do it for you. Heath Jorgenson, landscape design and consultant of Tranquillescapes, and Paige Taggart Long of Safescapes, have joined forces to create a dynamic duo that is out to revolutionize the way we care for our lawns. From the products other landscape professionals apply to the gas guzzling equipment that they use, Safescapes can offer alternatives that will give you peace of mind.

Heath Jorgenson was born and raised green, the old fashioned way. His parents are true environmentalists who introduced Heath to plants at the tender age of five. Heath learned everything he could about plants. Fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides were not part of the equation. It has always been an invigorating challenge to find ways to grow the most beautiful plants in the most aesthetically pleasing setting, without disrupting the natural ecosystem. After 13 years in Florida, Heath’s passion has morphed into finding environmentally safe ways to grow tropical plants in our SW Florida climate.

Paige Taggart Long is the proprietor of Safescapes Land Care, a Sarasota Green Connection approved business, member of FNGLA (Florida Nursery, Growers, & Landscape Association), certified at Best Management Practices, a member of Safe Lawns, and the official lawn care company for The Sierra Club. As a mother, Paige grew more interested in learning more about what was in her son’s environment. She researched everything from genetically modified foods, personal care products, household products, to pest control, and lawn care. Paige always had natural lawns (no chemicals applied), and while living in CA for four years, had a large organic vegetable and herb garden. Upon returning to FL, she recognized a need for safer lawn care alternatives in her native home. This idea gave birth to Safescapes Land Care, LLC.

Sarasota Green Connection, a division of Sarasota Green Marketplace, Inc., identifies and promotes local businesses that provide environmentally preferable products and services. The Green World Cafe celebrates SGC Approved Businesses and the Earth Charter. It is held the first Thursday of every month and is FREE and open to the public. For more info, call (941) 953-3588. Learn more at www.sarasotagreenconnection.com and www.earthcharter.org.