Your lawn is the first thing your guests will see when they come to your home, and it's important to keep it looking its best. A healthy lawn can also help reduce soil erosion, prevent runoff and flooding, and provide a habitat for local wildlife. However, if you don't take care of your lawn, pests can invade and cause damage that takes months or even years to fix. Luckily, there are plenty of eco-friendly pest control methods available so you don't have to harm the environment or spend tons of money on pesticides.
Many of us would like to think that the products we use to control pests on our lawns are harmless, but this is not always the case. Some insecticides and fertilizers are safe for your lawn, while others can be harmful to its health. If you want to know if a product is safe for your grass, you need only look at the label on its packaging or consult with your local pest control company.
There are many different types of pesticides available today. These include herbicides, fungicides, miticides and insecticides; some of them can be used together as well! The first step when considering which type might work best for you is understanding what each one does.
Keeping your lawn healthy and well-cared for is essential to keep pests from invading your home.
Most common lawn pests cause damage to grasses above or below ground. Aboveground lawn damage can be caused by moles, voles, and gophers. Under the ground, grubs, beetles, and other nematodes can cause harm to your lawn.
If you notice that your grass is patchy or not doing well in certain areas of your yard you may want to call a pest control specialist for advice on how to get rid of these pests before they do too much damage. Pest control companies can treat your lawn with pesticides if necessary but some pesticides may not be safe for the environment so make sure you research this first before using chemicals on your lawn!
The EPA recommends using only products that are safe for the environment and your lawn. Avoid pesticides that are harmful to the environment, such as:
You can be environmentally friendly by using natural ingredients or pesticides that are less harmful to the environment. Natural ingredients, such as neem oil, are made from plant extracts and work to control insects by disrupting their life cycles. Organic pesticides, like neem oil, use products derived from plants instead of synthetically produced chemicals. Unlike chemical pesticides that can be toxic to humans, pets, and wildlife (including bees!), organic pesticides have been shown much safer for human health compared to other types of pest control products.
Knowing what lawn pests you have and using environmentally friendly pest control methods can help keep your lawn healthy without harming the rest of the environment.
There are many safe, effective insecticides that will help eliminate lawn pests and keep them from returning. These products are available at local garden centers or hardware stores. If you apply these chemicals, always read and follow the label instructions. You should also consider not spraying chemicals in windy conditions, as this can cause drift that contaminates other areas of your yard or nearby gardens.
You may want to consider natural alternatives for eliminating pests on your property rather than using chemical pesticides. These products have been shown to be effective against most common infestations without causing harm to humans or animals who come into contact with them while they're being applied (aside from those pests themselves).
Lawn care is an essential part of keeping your home looking good. Regular maintenance and pest control will help keep your lawn healthy and free from pests so that you can have a beautiful backyard all year long.