| Hortsense
WSU Cooperative Extension provides this Web page
to advise home gardeners on the management of plant problems.
Pestsense
Urban IPM Resource
Fact sheets on food and fabric pests, nuisance pests,
stinging and biting pests, and wood-destroying pests. Includes pest
biology, identification, and management options.
Mosquito
Control Fact Sheet
See also other reference
materials relating to West Nile Virus.
Pesticide
Fact Sheets for Home & Garden
Master
Gardener/Gardening in Western Washington
Master
Gardener/Gardening in Eastern Washington
Choosing
the Right Plants
This
site, sponsored by the City of Seattle, helps western Washington
gardeners choose plants well adapted to each garden situation. This
saves time and money, reduces maintenance, helps prevent pests including
diseases, and is good for the environment.
Reference
Library for Home & Garden
WSU's Pesticide Education Program recommends this
basic bookshelf for the home gardener.
Garden
Friends and Foes: Know Your Insects
This helpful feature gives the home gardener the lowdown on common
pest and beneficial insects.
Weed
of the Month
Learn to identify and manage common lawn and garden weeds.
Lake-Friendly
Gardening
These tips for environmental stewardship, while designed for the
Lake Whatcom area in NW Washington, are sound advice for anyone
gardening near a lake. Provided by WSU Cooperative Extension, Whatcom
County Water Resources, and the Lake Whatcom Management Program.
Crane
Fly Management for Homeowners
These flies, also known as leatherjackets in their larval stage,
can be a nuisance on home lawns.
Alternatives
to CCA-Treated Wood
EPA provides information about arsenic-free wood preservatives and
building materials that are alternatives to to chromated copper
arsenate- (CCA-) treated wood for use in residential settings.
U.S.
EPA Consumer Labeling Initiative
Working with consumers, the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency is simplifying labels on pesticides and other consumer products
to make them safer and more effective.
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