How to Manage Pests

Pests in Gardens and Landscapes—Landscape and Garden Pesticides

Pesticides should be used only as a last resort to manage home, garden and landscape pest problems. If you must use a pesticide, choose the least toxic yet most effective product that targets the pest but does not also kill natural enemies or other animals.

For the best information on what pesticides or other pest management methods are most appropriate for a specific pest, type the pest name in the “Search home and garden” box and read the appropriate Pest Notes or other informational screens.

Below is a partial list of some pesticides available for home garden use. Each links to a screen providing descriptions on the pesticide type, plant uses, pests controlled, hazards to people, wildlife and beneficials, as well as other precautions and tips. More pesticides will be added over time.

Chemical controls

Acephate
Azadirachtin
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)
Bordeaux mixture (Pest Note)
Bordeaux Mixture
Carbaryl
Chlorothalonil
Copper

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