Integrated Pest Management
Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, includes not only pesticides, but all cultural operations for sustaining a healthy landscape.
All Natural Landscape recommends, when faced with pest problems, focus on minimizing pest populations rather than annihilating them. This approach is called Integrated Pest Management.
Observation is at the heart of IPM. Knowing to prevent possible problems such as over watering, improper fertilization, drainage and applying pesticides as a last resort.
As an example, Red Thread, (a common lawn fungi), is easily controlled by applying fertilizer. The fungi attack nitrogen starved lawns.
Moss, (yes Moss is a pest, as a pest is any plant, insect or rodent that is unwanted), is often controlled by applying chemicals, but the real solution is often, better exposure to sun (thinning the canopy of nearby trees), better drainage, proper watering and proper removal of debris off lawn.
There is no such thing as a pest free landscape, most insects are beneficial and perform valuable services in our landscapes. It is only when pests populations increase and become a nuisance that we intervene. But using the principles of IPM we can control pests, protect our environment and save money.
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