Tell Home Depot

[Guest guest]

Defenders of Wildlife has sent the following form letter that I think

is important enough to print and carry into the store:

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Dear Store Manager:

I am a regular customer at Home Depot and a supporter of

the National Coalition for Pesticide-Free Lawns. I was very

pleased to recently learn that Home Depot was asked by Defenders

of Wildlife and Beyond Pesticides on behalf of the Coalition

to carry a full range of natural, non-toxic lawn and

garden products, to train staff to be knowledgeable about

non-toxic alternatives, and to reconsider the sale of " weed

and feed. " It is currently impossible to shop at Home Depot

and purchase the full array of products needed to maintain

a natural lawn or garden. I would very much like to see not

just one or two natural lawn and garden products on your

shelves – but a full range by Spring 2006. In addition to

carrying these products, I would like Home Depot staff to be

able to offer advice on the use and benefits of natural lawn

and garden care. As a do-it-yourselfer, I would also

appreciate written materials that provide instructions on how

to create and maintain a natural lawn.

I would like to shop at Home Depot for all my lawn and

garden products, so I will be watching to see if more

non-toxic products become available and if efforts are

undertaken to train your employees and provide good materials.

I urge you to work with the National Coalition for

Pesticide-Free Lawns to help make this a reality.

Thank you for listening to my concerns and please convey my

support to your corporate headquarters.

Sincerely,

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Patilla DaHun

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