Integrated Pest Management

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a safe, effective and environmentally-sound approach to pest management. IPM stresses prevention to avoid unacceptable levels of pest damage. IPM uses a wide variety of the best available pest management strategies that are economical and pose the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment. The IPM approach can be applied to your home, garden, and workplace and takes advantage of all approporiate pest managment options, including moderate use of pesticides.

For more information on IMP, visit these websites:

Home and Garden Center: 800.342.2507 
Run by the University of Maryland, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources and Cooperative Extension Service

Maryland IPM Program
IPM program run by the University of Maryland.

IPM Maryland
IPM progroam run by the Maryland Cooperative Extension

Maryland Information Network for Pesticides and Alternative Strategies
The Maryland component of the Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center

Integrated Pest Management in Schools
IPM program administered by Maryland Department of Agriculture

US EPA Integrated Pest Management and Food Production

Bio-Integral Resource Center: Integrated Pest Management

Landscapers Using Organic Methods
A partial list of landscaping companies in the Washington Metropolitan area who specialize in organic controls  and Integrated Pest Management for common pests and weeds in lawns and gardens.