Bush, Elizabeth A.2014-06-022014-06-022009-05-01http://hdl.handle.net/10919/48324This fact sheet outlines general pest control tactics that can easily be implemented for home lawns and gardens, along with other information that home owners can use to make sound pest management decisions. The intent is to ensure that homeowners are aware of alternative control tactics and pesticide characteristics, and that pesticides are used properly and only when necessary.7 pagesapplication/pdfen-USVirginia Cooperative Extension materials are available for public use, re-print, or citation without further permission, provided the use includes credit to the author and to Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, and Virginia State University.Gardening & the EnvironmentPlant DiseasesReducing Pesticide Use in the Home Lawn and GardenExtension publicationhttp://pubs.ext.vt.edu/450/450-725/450-725_pdf.pdfPest controlPest managementPesticidesUsage