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There are simple ways to control, while doing what is right for nature.  Using these resources, with a little planning and know how, what to choose will be a snap! "Weeding" category includes invasive species - unnatural predator and foreign vegetation.

"LIVING WITH SKUNKS"
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National Wildlife Federation
DEER PREVENTION
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Pictured: MULE DEER (ATTRA Publications)
"LIVING IN HARMONY WTH SQUIRRELS"
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Peoples Ethical Treatment for Animals
"Living in Harmony with Raccoons
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National Wildlife Federation
"3 Ways to Keep Rabbits Out of Your Garden"
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P. Allen Smith

                                                                                                                     

Deer Resistant Plants

NO MORE SPRAYS HUMANS!
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LIST OF COCKROACH PREDATORS
MOSQUITOES UNITE! NO MORE PESTICIDES IN THE AIR!
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BATS EAT MOSQUITOES

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IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

How to Catch Cockroaches Alive

Latest Information about Cockroaches around the World

"20 Genius Tricks to Avoid Getting Bitten by Mosquitoes" - Best Life

Stinky Socks Used in Research to Trap and Zap Mosquitoes

Smelly Socks capture Mosquitoes (video in Sign Language)

How to make Sock Trap

DISEASES

DISEASE MANAGEMENT
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DISEASE MANAGEMENT (ATTRA PUBLICATIONS)

COMMON PLANT DISEASES
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COMMON PLANT DISEASES

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USDA CONDUCTING FRUIT CHEMICAL USE SURVEY

PLANT HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER
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THE PLANT HEALTH INSTRUCTOR (APSNET)

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Colostate.edu

"Diseases of Ground Cover Plants" - Ohio State University

"Cryptococcosis: Why HIV & AIDS Patients Should Avoid Soil Exposure"

                                                                                                                     

NATURAL INSECTICIDE
& LIVE TRAPPING
 

Beneficial Insects
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for your Garden [Click]

Natural Types of Insecticides

Boric Acid - National Pesticide Information Center - Oregon State University

Mechanical Insecticide - Diatomaceous Earth

"How to Get Rid of Mold in Soil Using Green Methods"

BIORATIONALS: Ecological Pest Management Database
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Organic Pesticides....

Insect IPM in Apples: Kaolin Clay (ATTRA Publications)

General

PEST PROBLEM SOLVER
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PEST PROBLEM GUIDE

PEST MANAGEMENT
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PEST MANAGEMENT (ATTRA PUBLICATIONS)

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How to: Vacuum Pest Control

Ants

ANT CONTROL HOME REMEDIES
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BUZZLE

HOME REMEDIES
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FOR ANT CONTROL

RECIPE FOR ORGANIC ANT KILLER
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RECIPE FOR ORGANIC ANT KILLER

Bacteria

Light exposure kills bacteria.  Keep your window blinds and shutters open!

"Why You Should Stop Closing Your Blinds During the Day"

"Daylight Exposure Modulates Bacterial Communities Associated with Household Dust" - Microbiome Journal

Rodents

How to Catch Alive
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How To Catch Alive

Of course, the best way to repel rodents in your home is to love a cat!  Be sure to choose a mouse-catcher breed or mix.  Some dogs also catch mice, but tend to not repel.

INSECT MANAGEMENT
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INSECT MANAGEMENT (ATTRA PUBLICATIONS)

GREENHOUSE CROP INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
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GREENHOUSE CROP INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (ATTRA Publications)

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WEEDING

"DANDELIONS are the BEST INDICATORS of..." - The Permaculture Orchard - Stefan Sobkowiak

Hand Pull ~ Boiling Water ~ Rubbing Alcohol ~ Pure Vinegar ~ Vinegar Mixture

HAND WEEDING ADVICE
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HAND WEEDING ADVICE

HAND WEEDING TOOLS
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HAND WEEDING TOOLS

ALL ABOUT HAND WEEDING & WHY
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ALL ABOUT HAND WEEDING & WHY

HOW TO WEED A FLOWERBED BY HAND
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OR WITH GARDEN TOOLS

THE "HALL OF SHAME" HERBICIDE ADS
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"HALL OF SHAME" HERBICIDE ADVERTISEMENT Iowa State University

What is "Herbicide?"

What are the Dangers of Herbicides?

Dangers of Herbicide Misuse

WEED MANAGEMENT
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WEED MANAGEMENT (ATTRA PUBLICATIONS)

Flame Weeding

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WEED GUIDE
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WEED GUIDE

Foreign Predator Vegetation

http://www.usna.usda.gov/Gardens/invasives.html

HOW TO IDENTIFY
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WEED, DISEASE, PEST, INVASIVE SPECIES (ANIMAL & PLANT)

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FEDERAL NOXIOUS WEEDS LIST

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NONINDIGENOUS AQUATIC SPECIES

"EPA Admits Blame for Invasive Species"--The Detroit News

VIEW INVASIVE SPECIES LISTINGS VIA USA STATE

VIEW INVASIVE SPECIES LISTINGS - North America

Natural Predator Vegetation

TREATMENTS FOR WHITE FUNGI ON TOMATO PLANTS
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TREATMENTS FOR WHITE FUNGI ON TOMATO PLANTS

CURE FOR FUNGI ON RHODODENDRON
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CURE FOR FUNGI ON RHODODENDRON

APPLE TREE FUNGI & DISEASES
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APPLE TREE FUNGI & DISEASES

HOW TO CONTROL FUNGI ON AN ORANGE TREE
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HOW TO CONTROL FUNGI ON AN ORANGE TREE

                                                                                                                     

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