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Pat |
Howell |
Phone: |
301-270-4456 |
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7410 Aspen
Avenue |
Website: |
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Takoma Park |
MD |
20912 |
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Service
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landscape
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residential |
golf
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Landscape
design/building company dealing with residential gardens specializing
in rock gardens and shade gardens. We also offer organic turf management
to the residential gardener. Our service area is lower Montgomery
County and Washington DC. |
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What
is your definition of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)? |
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IPM is a logical,
practical way to manage pests. It is an approach to pest control that
utilizes regular monitoring of pests to determine IF & WHEN control
measures are needed |
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Is pest management performed on a specific schedule? |
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There are no
pest problems on our lawns. They are visited 15-20 times a year. |
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How
are pest problems identified? |
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What practices
do you use to prevent and/or control pests? |
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Do you
use biological controls? |
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Do you
use synthetic chemicals? |
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What
are the top 10 pesticides you use/sell/recommend? |
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If pesticides are used, how much are used per year of each? |
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Does
your company perform habitat modification? |
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Do you
use any physical or mechanical controls? |
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We dig out
weeds and replace them with grass seed. |
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What
type of fertilizers do you use/sell/recommend? |
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Foliar-Gro
and Turf builder. |
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What
do you usually use/sell/recommend for addressing: |
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crabgrass |
Manage by hand:
we dig each out! |
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dandelions |
Manage by hand:
we dig each out! |
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How do
you evaluate effectiveness of your pest management |
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Healthy, Good-Looking
lawns that are flourishing. No more bare spots. Thick turf. |
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