On April 22nd the Province of Ontario’s Cosmetic Pesticide Ban came into effect. For residents of the City of London, the existing Pesticide By-law and any other municpal pesticide bylaws for other regions are superseded by the new Provincial legistlation. For information on the Cosmetic Pesticide Ban from the Province you can click here or visit

For background infomation on the Cosmetic Pesticide Ban click here or visit http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/en/news/2009/030401mb.php

Ontario's Cosmetic Pesticide Ban allows homeowners to use products listed as Class 5, 6, & 7. To better understand the classes and get a complete list of the classes and products click here or visit http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/en/land/pesticides/class-pesticides.php

At Heeman's our staff can help you find effective alternatives to pesticides you may have used in the past. For example, for grub control in your lawns we carry nematodes that are a biological alternative to common sprays.

New this season at Heeman Greenhouses we have been using biologicals in our greenhouse to control pests. Using natural predators we have been controling common greenhouse pest populations. It's just another example of how we are finding greener ways of growing. We invite you to come out and see our new friends at work for yourself...