Pesticides for Lawn & Garden
Sometimes your plants' natural defenses need a little help from you. Learn how to properly use pesticides to keep your yard, your family, and the environment healthy.
For information about pesticide applicator training, CEUs, and licensing, see Training & CEUs.
For information about alternatives to traditional pest control, see Biological Controls & IPM page and Organic Gardening.
UF/IFAS Sites
UF/IFAS Publications
- Homeowners' Guide to Pesticide Safety
- Interpreting Pesticide Label Wording
- Manage Yard Pests Responsibly
- Pesticide and Container Disposal for Homeowners
- Pesticide Container Rinsing
- Pesticide Regulations and Safety
- Pesticide Use Trends in the U.S.: Pesticides for Home and Garden Uses
- Pesticides and Lawns
- Pesticides for Home, Lawn, Landscape and Garden
- Proper Disposal of Pesticide Waste
Other Sites & Publications
- Return to Diseases & Insects
General Resources
UF/IFAS Sites
- Entomology and Nematology Department
- Environmental Horticulture Department
- FAWN: Florida Automated Weather Network
- Florida Master Gardener Program
- Florida Partnership for Water, Agriculture & Community Sustainability at Hastings
- Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Program
- Gardening in a Minute
- Home Lawn Care--Turfgrass Science
- Horticultural Sciences Department
- IPM Florida
- Landscape Plants
- Living Green
- Pesticide Information Office
- Plant Pathology Department
- ProHort
- School Gardens
- Soil and Water Science Department
- Trees and Hurricanes
UF/IFAS Publications
State & Federal Agencies
- FDACS
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map--U.S. National Arboretum
Other University Sites
Organizations & Associations
- American Community Gardening Association
- American Horticultural Society
- Florida Native Plant Society
- International Society of Arboriculture
- International Society of Arboriculture (en español)
- International Society of Arboriculture, Florida Chapter
- National Garden Clubs
- North American Native Plant Society
Other Sites & Publications
Plant Hardiness Zones
For-Sale Products
- Alternative Methods of Mole Cricket Control CD-ROM
- Beneficial Insect Poster
- Beneficial Insects 1 & 2 CD-ROM
- Beneficial Insects 3 & 4 CD-ROM
- The Florida Lawn Handbook
- Good Lawn Bugs
- Landscape IPM Poster
- Ornamental and Turf Pest Control: Exam Preparation Guide
- Pesticide CEUs
- Pesticides in the Environment
- Pests that Wreck Your Grass and Ruin Your Weekend!
- Training and CEU Tutorials for Licensed Pesticide Applicators
- Troubleshooting Lawn Pests
- Your Florida Landscape: A Complete Guide to Planting and Maintenance
