Earth Friendly Alternatives

Sweet Peet
New this year is Salem Organic Soil’s Sweet Peet, a 100% natural organic product made from virgin wood products, farm manure and plant fibers. Used as a mulch, its rich dark color and natural texture are the perfect visual enhancement for any landscape setting. Used as a soil conditioner, Sweet Peet has a high moisture retention value and is excellent for all plantings. It has a sweet earthy smell and is safe for children, pets and all living things. It is weed free and qualifies for any organic certification program. For more information, link to Salem Organic Soil’s website through galeswestlake.com

Terro Ant Killer
One of the simplest and most effective ant control products. Terro Ant Killer is a combination of a sweet food based product and Borax, a mineral mined in deserts. Borax is nontoxic to people and pets and is commonly used in some kinds of soap. Terro is available in a variety of forms specialized for different species of ants and a variety of home conditions both indoors and out.

Shake Away
Discourage moles, mice, chipmunks, rabbits, deer and cats with 100% powdered predator urine. When prey animals repeatedly smell predator urine they will decide your yard’s a dangerous place and choose to go elsewhere. Shake Away is 100% organic, weather proof and non-toxic.

Cockadoodle Doo
Long-lasting, gentle and 100% organic, this new pelleted form of the time tested fertilizer, chicken manure is easy to use and very good for your plants. Weed free and safe to use around pets and kids, Cockadoodle Doo also helps to reduce and recycle farm waste. Use directly from the box or follow the recipe for manure tea.


Scott’s Nature’s Care
New this year from Scott’s is a line of specially formulated yard and plant care products that are safe to use wherever people live and play. The new products include an herbicide, an insecticide for both indoor and outdoor plants, plant food and lawn fertilizer all derived from earth friendly, all-natural ingredients.