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Caring for our parks
Lawn Care Application Program
Beautiful parks, responsible practices
The Park District of La Grange is committed to providing well maintained, beautiful, safe, and clean parks for the enjoyment, recreation, and relaxation of our community while giving careful consideration to the environment. Our goal is to maintain park grounds with minimal reliance on pesticides and synthetic fertilizers, using them when necessary to protect the health and quality of our parks.
Our Approach
Keeping our parks healthy sometimes requires managing unwanted vegetation, insects, or plant diseases. Before selecting a treatment, Park District staff carefully evaluate available options, including both mechanical and chemical methods, and consider the advantages and disadvantages of each.
When pesticide applications are necessary, the Park District may use products to control unwanted vegetation, insects, or fungi on parks, athletic fields, and other Park District property.
All pesticides are selected and applied in accordance with the Illinois Lawn Care Products Application and Notice Act and all other applicable laws and regulations.
Keeping You Informed
Your safety is important to us. Whenever lawn care products are applied:
- Applications are performed only by State of Illinois certified pesticide applicators or operators.
- Notification flags are posted in highly visible locations around treated areas in accordance with the Illinois Lawn Care Products Application and Notice Act and other applicable laws.
- Notification flags remain in place for three days following application.
- Spray applications are made only when wind speeds are less than 5 miles per hour to minimize off target movement.
- A copy of the product label and the applicable Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is maintained on file by the Park District before any application takes place.
Our Commitment
The Park District of La Grange is committed to balancing beautiful, well maintained parks with responsible environmental stewardship. We continually evaluate the most appropriate treatment methods and strive to use the least intrusive approach while providing safe, enjoyable parks and athletic fields for our community.
Product Labels & Safety Data Sheets
Learn more about the lawn care products used by the Park District by viewing the product label and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) below.
Have a Question?
If you have questions about our Lawn Care Application Program or would like more information about the products we use, our team is here to help.