Managing Yard Insect Pests

Florida lawns and gardens have their share of yard pests, but all-out chemical warfare is not the ideal solution. Not only is a wholy bug-free yard impractical, such an approach can be detrimental to your landscape.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Florida Yardstick Workbook: Managing Yard Pests Responsibly
• Manage Yard Pests Responsibly

UF/IFAS Publications

• Insect Management on Landscape Plants
• What's Bugging Me? A Guide for Environmental Landscape Pest Control by Homeowners

Also on Gardening in a Minute

• Controlling Insects in the Veggie Garden
• FYN Principle #6: Manage Yard Pests Responsibly
• Integrated Pest Management
• Spot Treating

Other Sites

• Alternative Pest Management for the Lawn and Garden--Colorado State University Cooperative Extension (PDF)
• How to Manage Pests in Gardens and Landscapes--University of California IPM Online
• Manage Yard Pests Responsibly--Florida Yards
• Managing Yard Pests--North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension
• Pest Management in Your Backyard--USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service