Pest Management Early detection and treatment of pests means a healthier growing environment. In your backyard Pest management can be one of the greatest challenges to the home gardener. Yard pests include weeds, insects, diseases and some species of wildlife.
Weeds are plants that are growing out of place.
Insect pests include an enormous number of species from tiny thrips, which are nearly invisible to the naked eye, to the large larvae of the tomato hornworm. Fungi, bacteria, viruses and other organisms, some of which are only now being classified, cause diseases. Poor plant nutrition and misuse of pesticides also can cause injury to plants. Slugs, mites and many species of wildlife such as rabbits, deer and crows can be extremely destructive.