Most of us don’t do anything about pests until we are overrun, and then what do we
do?
Spray.
Spray again.
And spray some more.
The trouble with spraying is…a ton of prevention only gets you an
ounce of cure. More and more, pesticides are coming into contact with our water resources.
You might say, "I'd never dump pesticides in the water".
Most of us wouldn't...but we probably do it and don't even know it.
Too much pesticide used
outdoors will end up in our lakes, beaches, and bays when it rains or when we over-water. The same with excess fertilizer - it can be too much of a good
thing. Accidental contact with pesticides can also harm our pets and children.
What
is a watershed? You live in one. We all do.
For more about watersheds click
here.
Healthy Garden – Healthy Home
is a new program giving you the opportunity
to improve our water resources. The
tip cards below have simple steps that you can do at home and in the
yard to protect your children, your pets, and your
watershed.
Healthy Garden – Healthy Home helps you reduce pesticide use and increase use of
less-toxic
alternatives.
How?
“Integrated
Pest Management”, or
IPM.
For
information on Decollate snails - Click
here or
Call a Master Gardener at the
Home
Gardening and Pest Management Hot Line 858.694.2860
Fight
the Bite - West Nile Virus Information
Event Calendar Click here
for a schedule of community events and workshops. Click here
for on-going Healthy Garden Healthy Home display
locations. Click here to see
participating Garden Centers.
NOTE: Funding for this project has been provided in part through an Agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) pursuant to the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000 (Proposition 13) and any amendments thereto for the implementation of California's Non-point Source Pollution Control Program. The contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the SWRCB, nor does mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.
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