Home & Garden Today's gardeners, homeowners, and pet-lovers are looking for ways to manage pest problems with little or no use of toxic materials. Many are relying on a strategy called Integrated Pest Management or IPM.

IPM allows us to look at and deal with pest problems in a new way that can ultimately lead to longer lasting suppression of pests while using fewer harmful chemicals. This is accomplished without sacrificing comfort in the home or beauty and productivity in the garden.

A major part of an IPM program is determining the number of pests that can be tolerated without causing unacceptable damage or annoyance. Pests are treated only when they reach that level. Then, many different treatment methods are mixed and matched (integrated) to produce the best results.

Healthy Gardening

• Master Gardeners Online
• Planning for a Healthy Garden  
• Recommended Gardening Books and References  

Pest Management

• The Less Toxic Home and Garden 
• UC Davis Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program 
• Bio-Integral Resource Center 

Weeds

• UC Davis IPM Weed Program 

Fruit & Nut Trees

• U.C. Davis Fruit & Nut Research & Information Ctr. 
• California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc. 

Composting

• Master Composter 

Pesticides

• CA Department of Pesticide Regulation 
• National Pesticide Information Center 

Sustainable Landscapes 

• CA Integrated Waste Management Board Sustainable Landscaping 

Native Plants

• California Native Plant Society 

Roses

• American Rose Society