The landscapes are planted with all elements of a typical home landscape - turfgrass, annual flowers, herbaceous perennials, hollies, azaleas, and shade trees. The pilot IPM program has demonstrated the feasibility of increased, scouting-based IPM for landscapes. Based upon these research results, new educational materials, including The Landscape IPM Manual , have been developed. Workshops incorporating hands-on activities were conducted throughout the state to provide training for implementing landscape IPM practices in urban settings. National IPM Catalogue of Publications and Professionals The National IPM Catalogue of Publications and Professionals is a listing of educational materials gathered from the United States on the proper use of fertilizers and pesticides in the home landscape.
Information is available by state and by discipline.
This database of information will assist in generating a Best Management Practices for Georgia homeowners. Georgia Homeowner Survey With funding provided by the Pollution Prevention Assistance Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Georgia homeowners were surveyed as to their use of pesticides, fertilizers, and how they obtain information on gardening and managing their landscapes. Survey results are being used to develop BMPs for Georgia homeowners. The Manual contains information on landscape and garden management for homeowners. Development of BMPs Development and implementation of Best Management Practices for Georgia Homeowners is a multi-faceted educational project which is underway.