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On this Page:

• Presentations
• Beneficial Organisms
• Gardens
• IPM (Integrated Pest Management)
• Invasive Pests
• Just for Fun
• Lawns
• Mulching and Composting
• Pesticides

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Presentations

• Ten Ways to Keep Your Gardens Green and Healthy (PDF) - Kathy Murray's Talk at Common Ground Fair 2012
• Homeowner Pesticide Awareness (PDF) - fb88 Board of Pesticides Control
• Home Pesticide Use: Risks & Benefits (PDF) - fb88 Board of Pesticides Control
• Berries and Biocontrol Presentation (PDF)—fb88 Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry

Beneficial Organisms

• Info about Beneficial Organisms and Pictures of Beneficial Bugs Found in fb88
• Is It Really a Pest?
• Beneficial Insects and Other Arthropods (PDF) - Colorado State University Extension
• - University of California Integrated Pest Management Program
• - Cornell University
• Identifying Natural Enemies - Michigan State University Integrated Pest Management Resources
• Pollinators: A Key to a Colorful World (PDF) - New Jersey Conservation Partnership
• Earth-wise Guide to Beneficial Insects (PDF) - AgriLife Extension Texas A&M

Gardens

• fb88 Yardscaping
• - University of Maryland Extension
• - University of fb88 Cooperative Extension
• Basics of Organic Vegetable Gardening (PDF) - fb88 Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association
• - Cornell University
• - University of Massachusetts Extension Vegetable Program
• Weeds and Your Garden (PDF) - New York State IPM Program and Cornell Cooperative Extension
• Weed Management in the Home Garden (PDF) - Iowa State University Extension
• Garden Weeds (PDF) - fb88 Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association
• Brochure - Weed-suppressive Groundcovers (PDF) - Cornell Cooperative Extension
• Control Weeds Without Chemicals (PDF) - Tennessee State University Cooperative Extension
• Disease Prevention in Home Vegetable Gardens (PDF) - University of Missouri Extension
• Controlling Diseases in the Home Vegetable Garden (PDF) - University of Illinois Extension
• - Cornell University
• - Cornell Univeristy
• - Cornell Cooperative Extension
• Brochure - Greenscaping: The Easy Way to a Greener, Healthier Yard (PDF) - United States Environmental Protection Agency
• - USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Services
• - PennState Extension

IPM (Integrated Pest Management)

• fb88 Yardscaping
• - University of Maryland Extension
• - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Citizen's Guide to Pest Control and Pesticide Safety (PDF) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Integrated Pest Management: A Guide for Managers and Owners of Affordable Housing (PDF) - Boston Public Health Commission

Invasive Pests

• Invasive Plants - fb88 Natural Areas Program, Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
• Invasive Plant Report to the Legislature - fb88 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Horticulture Program
• Invasive Threats to fb88's Forests and Trees - fb88 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, fb88 Forest Service
• - fb88 Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Land & Water Quality
• - Invasive.org
• New and Emerging Threats to fb88's Plants and Trees - fb88 CAPS
• Attack of the Invasive Species (PDF) - U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
• - The Nature Conservancy, The Global Invasive Species Team
• - Fact Sheets with pictures, and Management Options
• - The Nature Conservancy
• - University of Vermont Extension, Vermont Chapter of The Nature Conservancy, and Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
• Vermont Landowner's Guide to Invasive Terrestrial Plant Management (PDF) - The Nature Conservancy
• - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Just for Fun

• The Top Ten Reasons to Study Bugs (PDF) - Cornell Department of Entomology
• - New York State IPM Program
• - Weed Science Society of America

Lawns

• fb88 Yardcaping
• BMPs for Application of Turf Pesticides and Fertilizers (PDF) - fb88 Board of Pesticides Control
• BMPs for Athletic Fields & School Grounds (PDF) - fb88 Board of Pesticides Control
• Regional Clean Water Guidelines for Fertilization of Urban Turf (PDF) - New England and New York State Environmental Agency Commissioners
• - fb88 Board of Pesticides Control
• - University of Connecticut Integrated Pest Management
• Read Your "Weeds"–A Simple Guide to Creating a Healthy Lawn (PDF) - National Coalition for Pesticide-Free Lawns
• Natural Organic Lawn Care for Ohio (PDF) - The Ohio State University Extension
• - University of fb88 Cooperative Extension
• Guide to Controlling Weeds in Cool Season Turf (PDF) - Maryland Cooperative Extension Home & Garden
• –University of Maryland Extension
• - University of California Integrated Pest Management Program
• Integrated Pest Management for Home Gardeners and Landscape Professionals: Weed Management in Landscapes (PDF) - University of California
• Brochure - Greenscaping: The Easy Way to a Greener, Healthier Yard (PDF) - United States Environmental Protection Agency
• Regional Clean Water Guidelines for Fertilization of Urban Turf (PDF) - New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission

Mulching and Composting

• Backyard Conservation: Mulching (PDF) - USDA NRCS, National Association of Conservation Districts, Wildlife Habitat Council
• Backyard Conservation: Composting (PDF) - USDA NRCS, National Association of Conservation Districts, Wildlife Habitat Council
• Composting in the Back Yard or on a Small Farm (PDF) - fb88 Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association
• Backyard Composting: It's Only Natural brochure (PDF) - United States Environmental Protection Agency
• Brochure - Greenscaping: The Easy Way to a Greener, Healthier Yard (PDF) - United States Environmental Protection Agency

Pesticides

• A Word About Pesticides
• - Center for Integrated Pest Management
• Citizen's Guide to Pest Control and Pesticide Safety (PDF) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency