When retrofitting your landscape with more drought-tolerant plants, the key is to get the plants established before summer and the watering restrictions arrive. They clean the air, too. Studies show homeowners use 10 times as much chemicals as farmers. Carefully read all pesticide and herbicide labels before use and use only the recommended amount as the label directs. To keep fire ants out of your lawn, use a carefully designed, ongoing control program.
Successful programs use a combination of control tactics that are repeated periodically.
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