We pay for lawn fertilizing and weed control for all of our rentals. The tenants at this particular property (no pets or children) just renewed their lease for a 2nd year. Yesterday, they sent us this message: "We wanted to ask you if we could stop the fertilizers or weedkiller spray for now. After they came all the products stay in suspension in the air, and today I uncovered the furnitures and saw the deck and furnitures covered in green. Last year, right after they spray the scent is very concentrated and strong outside. This means that we can't really be outdoor or even walk in the grass. We are trying to conceive and try to avoid as much as possible chemicals exposure and hormonal disruptor. I hope you understand."

I’ve already explained to them that the "green" they observed is not related to the lawn treatments, it's just pollen dust, which is common in GA this time of year. However, as someone who has personally dealt with cancer, I understand their concern about chemicals and want to be considerate (I do use the same lawn care services at my own home though).

I plan to talk to the lawn care company on Monday about alternatives. There are three prepaid treatments remaining this year, and I’m worried about losing money if we cancel and can’t find a solution. One option could be shifting lawn care responsibilities to the tenants, but they’ve struggled with lawn maintenance in the past, even though they pay for mowing. I'm pretty sure they’ll have trouble with additional tasks. And as far as the DIY non-chemical treatments go, the most popular vinegar/salt mixtures can damage the soil over time, to the point of potentially requiring topsoil replacement.

Has anyone faced a similar situation and found a solution that respects tenants’ concerns while maintaining the property? Any advice would be appreciated!

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