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Presentations

Beneficial Organisms

Gardens

IPM (Integrated Pest Management)

Invasive Pests

Just for Fun

Lawns

More Help with Pest Identification

Mulching and Composting

Pesticides

Presentations

Ten Ways to Keep Your Gardens Green and Healthy [PDF or PowerPoint -- Kathy Murray's Talk at Common Ground Fair 2012
Managing Pests in the Home Garden [PDF or PowerPoint]—Kathy Murray's Talk at Common Ground Fair 2011
Sustainable Pest Control for Home and Garden [PDF or PowerPoint]—Kathy Murray's Talk at Common Ground Fair 2010

Beneficial Organisms

Info about Beneficial Organisms and Pictures of Beneficial Bugs Found in Maine
Is It Really a Pest?—On the Got Pests? Site
Beneficial Organisms of the Home Garden (images)
Beneficial Insects/Organisms Images—University of Nebraska Department of Entomology
Beneficial Insects and Spiders in Your Maine Backyard [PDF]—University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Beneficial Insects and Other Arthropods [PDF]—Colorado State University Extension
Natural Enemies Gallery—University of California Integrated Pest Management Program
Biological Control - A Guide to Natural Enemies in North America—Cornell University
Identifying Natural Enemies—Michigan State University Integrated Pest Management Resources
Pollination and bees—Michigan State University
Beneficial Insects and Related Arthropods [PDF]—Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service
Pollinators: A Key to a Colorful World [PDF]—New Jersey Conservation Partnership
"What's Buzzin' in My Garden"—A Guide to Bees and Related Beneficial Insects
Earth-wise Guide to Beneficial Insects [PDF]—AgriLife Extension Texas A&M
Pollinator Partnership

Gardens

Maine YardScaping Partnership
Basics of Organic Vegetable Gardening [PDF]—Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association
Resource Guide for Organic Insect and Disease Management—Cornell University
Weeds and Your Garden brochure [PDF]—New York State IPM Program and Cornell Cooperative Extension
Weed Management in the Home Garden [PDF]—Iowa State University Extension
Garden Weeds [PDF]—Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association
Agriculture & Landscape Program: Vegetable Program—UMassExtension
Brochure—Weed-suppressive Groundcovers [PDF]—Cornell Cooperative Extension
Control Weeds Without Chemicals [PDF]—Tennessee State University Cooperative Extension Program

Disease Prevention in Home Vegetable Gardens [PDF]—University of Missouri Extension
Controlling Diseases in the Home Vegetable Garden [PDF]—University of Illinois Extension
Integrated Pest Management of Roses—Cornell University Department of Horticulture
Brochure—Greenscaping: The Easy Way to a Greener, Healthier Yard [PDF]—United States Environmental Protection Agency
Backyard Conservation: Nutrient Management–Apply only the nutrients plants can use [PDF]—USDA NRCS, National Association of Conservation Districts, Wildlife Habitat Council
Poisonous Plant Guide for People and Animals

IPM (Integrated Pest Management)

Maine YardScaping Partnership
Pest Solutions—On the Got Pests? Site
New York State IPM Program
Home and Garden Information Center's Landscape Problem Solver Web Site–University of Maryland Extension
University of California IPM Program
Integrated Pest Management Principles—U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Citizen's Guide to Pest Control and Pesticide Safety [PDF]—U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Pennsylvania Integrated Pest Management
Integrated Pest Management: A Guide for Managers and Owners of Affordable Housing [PDF]—Boston Public Health Commission
BIRC Bio-Integral Resource Center
IPM In and Around Your Home brochure [PDF]—New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Invasive Pests

Invasive Pests—On the Got Pests? Site
Invasive Plant Report to the Legislature—Maine Department of Agriculture, Division of Plant Industry
Invasive Threats to Maine's Forests and Trees—Maine Department of Conservation, Maine Forest Service

Invasive Aquatic Plants—Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Land & Water Quality
Invasive Species and Forest Health [PDF]—U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

Invasive Plant Index of New England
The Global Invasive Species Team—The Nature Conservancy, The Global Invasive Species Team
Invasive Exotic Plants in Pennsylvania—Fact Sheets with pictures, and Management Options
Alien Plant Invaders of Natural Areas brochure [PDF]—Plant Conservation Alliance
What the heck is an invasive plant brochure [PDF]—Plant Conservation Alliance

United States Department of Agriculture National Invasive Species Information Center
Invasive and Exotic Species of North America—Invasive.org
Managing for Invasives in Vermont—The Nature Conservancy
Vermont Landowner's Guide to Invasive Terrestrial Plant Management [PDF]—The Nature Conservancy
Control of Nonnative Invasive Plants on Your Woodlot [PDF]—USDA Forest Service and New England Wild Flower Society

Just for Fun

The Top Ten Reasons to Study Bugs [PDF]—Cornell Department of Entomology
Ode to Integrated Pest Management—New York State IPM Program
Weed Quiz—Weed Science Society of America

Lawns

Maine YardScaping Partnership
Organic and Sustainable Pest Management for Home Lawns—North Carolina Cooperative Extension
Recommendations for Lawn Fertilizer Application and Management [PDF]—University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Yard Care and the Environment: Lawn Weed Control [PDF]—University of Wisconsin Extension
Weeds and Your Lawn—University of Connecticut Integrated Pest Management
Read Your "Weeds"–A Simple Guide to Creating a Healthy Lawn [PDF]—National Coalition for Pesticide-Free Lawns
Natural Organic Lawn Care for Ohio [PDF]—The Ohio State University Extension

Establishing a Home Lawn—University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Guide to Controlling Weeds in Cool Season Turf [PDF]—Maryland Cooperative Extension Home & Garden
Managing Lawn Weeds—Cornell University
UC Guide to Healthy Lawns: Identification Key to Weeds—University of California Integrated Pest Management Program

Integrated Pest Management for Home Gardeners and Landscape Professionals: Weed Management in Landscapes [PDF]—University of California
Brochure—Greenscaping: The Easy Way to a Greener, Healthier Yard [PDF]—United States Environmental Protection Agency
Backyard Conservation: Nutrient Management–Apply only the nutrients plants can use [PDF]—USDA NRCS, National Association of Conservation Districts, Wildlife Habitat Council

Links to More Help with Pest Identification

Mulching and Composting

Backyard Conservation: Mulching [PDF]—USDA NRCS, National Association of Conservation Districts, Wildlife Habitat Council
Backyard Conservation: Composting [PDF]—USDA NRCS, National Association of Conservation Districts, Wildlife Habitat Council
Composting in the Back Yard or on a Small Farm [PDF]—Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association
Backyard Composting: It's Only Natural brochure [PDF]—United States Environmental Protection Agency
Brochure—Greenscaping: The Easy Way to a Greener, Healthier Yard [PDF]—United States Environmental Protection Agency

Pesticides

A Word About Pesticides—On the Got Pests? Site
Pesticide Environmental Stewardship: Promoting Proper Pesticide Use and Handling—Center for Integrated Pest Management
National Pesticide Information Center
Citizen's Guide to Pest Control and Pesticide Safety [PDF]—U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

It is the policy of the State of Maine to minimize reliance on pesticides. The Maine Department of Agriculture and the Maine IPM Council encourage everyone to practice integrated pest management and to use pesticides only as a last resort. The mention of pesticides in the fact sheets linked to these pages does not imply an endorsement of any product. Be sure that any product used is currently registered and follow all label directions.

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