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Homeowners use up 10 times more pesticide per acre than farmers do. But we can change what we do in our own yards. By Margaret Renkl Contributing Opinion Writer NASHVILLE — One day last fall ...

In Extension, we do a lot of work with pesticides and fertilizers, however, most of the information is targeted for large-scale farmers with pesticide licenses that require recertification every ...

I am getting mixed recommendations on the use of pesticides in my garden when I ask gardening friends and local garden center staff. Can you provide some direction on how to use them properly.

Pesticides used for purely cosmetic lawn care pose significant risks to public health and the environment. Numerous studies highlight the dangers these chemicals present, particularly to children ...

A proposal to severely limit homeowner use of chemical pesticides on lawns and gardens got the thumbs down from a city committee yesterday, setting the stage for a tough fight when council meets ...

Lawn Care: Pest Control. When pests do appear, many experts agree that integrated pest management (IPM) is the most effective and environmentally friendly way to control pests.

"I had 800 lawn-care clients and was spraying pesticides on probably 750 of those lawns. And I was making a lot of money doing it. We were grossing well in excess of a million dollars a year, ...