Buy Local Christmas Trees
“Freshly cut Christmas trees smelling of stars and snow and pine resin, inhale deeply and fill your soul with wintry night.” – John Geddes Fresh cut Christmas trees look and smell beautiful. But did...
View ArticlePermethrin treated clothing – watch your timing
“One can never have enough socks.” ― Albus Dumbledore For Christmas, I gifted my step-family… socks. To be honest, I was a bit surprised by the delight with which the 8 and 10-year-old boys received...
View ArticleVegetable IPM – Gardening from the Ground Up! Meet our Day Two (virtual)...
Join in with other garden lovers! Two virtual half days: Tuesday, April 27, and Wednesday, April 28, 2021. REGISTER TODAY. Registration closes April 21 Open to the public via Zoom. Registered...
View ArticleQuestions and Suggested Links from our VEGETABLE IPM CONFERENCE, April 2021
A big thank you again to both our speakers and our attendees. You made this year’s virtual conference a huge success! Here are some questions that came into the chat during the conference: Pam W: Is...
View ArticleTick Bite Prevention – Dressing the Part
You can have anything you want in life if you dress for it. —Edith Head I don’t know about you, but what I want in life is to go outdoors and enjoy beautiful weather without contracting a life-changing...
View ArticleTick Bite Prevention – Dressing the Part – Rubber Boot Myth
When you see someone putting on his Big Boots, you can be pretty sure that an Adventure is going to happen. – A. A. Milne Last week I wrote a blog post on Tick Bite Prevention – Dressing the Part …...
View ArticleWhat’s Bugging You? – Fungus Gnats
“Truth in advertising. We have had fungus gnats in the IPM house” – NYSIPM staffer Just because we spend our working hours thinking, researching, and educating about pests does not mean we don’t...
View ArticleWhat’s Bugging You? – Birdseed Pests
Birds spark a deep wonder and endless fascination. They help us understand the living world and our connections to it. – Ian Owens, Executive Director, Cornell Lab of Ornithology February in New York...
View ArticleWhat’s Bugging You? – Weeds in the Lawn
No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. – Proverb Okay, weeds in your lawn might not be a problem right now. But it always amazes me how we go from yearning to see any growth at …...
View ArticleWhat’s Bugging You? – Missed Opportunities
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” – Chinese proverb When it comes to integrated pest management, we talk, a lot, about prevention. Keeping mice and brown...
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