FYN Principle #6: Manage Yard Pests Responsibly

Rather than reaching for pesticides, consider alternative ways of dealing with pests in your yard. From hand-picking to horticultual oils, you have plenty of options for battling bugs without harming the environment. And of course, always opt for disease-resistant plants if they're available.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Charlotte County Extension: Control Yard Pests Responsibly
• Florida Yards & Neighborhoods
• Florida Yardstick Workbook: Managing Yard Pests Responsibly
• Insect Management in “Your Florida Lawn”

UF/IFAS Publications

• Natural Products for Insect Pest Management
• Pest Control-The Environmentally Responsible and Lazy Option! (PDF)
• What's Bugging Me? A Guide for Environmental Landscape Pest Control by Homeowners

Also on Gardening in a Minute

• Beneficial Insects
• Biological Control
• Controlling Mole Crickets Naturally
• Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
• Managing Yard Insect Pests
• Spot Treating

Other Sites

• Environmental Pest Control Tips--Miami-Dade County Government
• Environmentally Friendly Pest Control--Project Backyard Brevard
• Florida-Friendly Yards: Manage Pests Responsibly--Southwest Florida Water Managment District