Give yourself a pat on the back. You deserve a little thanks for doing your part to protect the environment. If every gardener starts with their own back yard, it will make a big difference in our quality of life. What you can do Call or visit your local nurseries. Many can provide you with professional advice and a variety of pesticide alternatives.
Members can get advice by mail or phone about virtually any pest problem.
The group publishes a newsletter and has a number of pamphlets on pests. You can choose from green lacewings, whitefly parasite and parasitic nematodes. Gardens Alive also carries many innovative non-chemical pest control products, like traps, sticky bars, and insecticidal soaps. Raised in Hemet, CA, she moved to San Diego 6 years ago and now lives in Golden Hill.