This just in from Mike Helms of Cornell University: The EPA has created a series of new videos to encourage homeowners and communities to adopt healthy lawn care practices as a means of reducing pesticide risk to human health and the environment. Healthy, environmentally friendly lawn and landscape practices can reduce erosion, stream sedimentation, flooding and runoff of pollutants into local waterways as well as risk of pesticide exposure to children, adults, pets and wildlife. The video series was developed to educate homeowners, garden clubs, civic associations and others seeking a healthy, environmentally friendly lawn. In addition, the video was
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Monthly Archives May 2011
Insect Pests: Home Invaders
Now that spring has arrived, more and more insects pests may invade the home. Please read the following article from USA Today about when to control pests using pesticides: Your Health: Bug control goes beyond the spray can. Share your favorite pest control story with us!!! We want to know your adventures in pest control.
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