Home and Garden Fact Sheets

National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)

NPIC provides objective, science-based information about pesticides and pesticide-related topics to enable people to make informed decisions about pesticides and their use.

Pesticides: What Are They? (PDF)

An explanation of pesticides with examples and descriptions

Pesticides: Safe Handling (PDF)

A homeowner guide to proper handling of pesticides

IPM for Healthy Plants and a Healthy Environment (PDF)

The best way to keep your plants healthy and protect the environment at the same time!

Pesticides: Learning About Labels (PDF)

Learn valuable information about what pesticide labels tell the user.

Pesticide Emergency Response (PDF)

Learn how to respond to a pesticide emergency.

Using IPM in the Landscape (PDF)

Learn the basics of what IPM is and how decisions are made.

Pesticide Safety Bug Bombs: Overkill can be Dangerous (PDF)

File from the Washington Department of Health on some concerns about bug bombs.

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