Tag: Integrated Pest Management

Learn With Us, week of March 15

On By durhammastergardenersIn Garden events

Integrated Pest Management – Complete Extension Gardener Series
Tuesday, Mar 17, 2015 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Where: Durham County Cooperative Extension, 721 Foster Street, Durham, NC
Managing pests in the landscape involves more than just spraying a few chemicals. Learn about pest prevention, the importance of healthy growing systems, and resorting to chemicals only as a last resort.
Free/ Registration required.
contact: Pana Jones – prjones2@ncsu.edu 919-560-0525

Organic Sustainable Vegetable Gardening – Durham Garden Forum
Tuesday, Mar 17, 2015 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Where: Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson Street, Durham, NC
Speaker: Keith Baldwin, Ph.D., farm services coordinator, Carolina Farm Stewardship Association.
$10.00 fee per class or annual membership fee.
Registration required.
contact: durhamgardenforum@gmail.com

Getting Dirty with Durham County Master Gardeners Radio Show  –
MARCH 17 2:00 pm- Dr. Carl Maytac, of the NC Cooperative Extension Service is the County Extension Director for Orange County, NC.  He holds a Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from the University of Minnesota.  Dr. Maytac spoke to our new Master Gardener class about identifying plant diseases, how to prevent them, and options for treatment.  Lise Jenkins asked him before class started what steps gardeners can take to discourage diseases from getting a hold of their garden this season.
Broadcasts Tuesdays at 2:00 pm on WCOM 103.5  Can be heard live or replayed any time at http://gettingdirtyradioshow.org

Attracting Bee, Butterflies & Birds
Thursday, Mar 19, 2015 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Where: Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson Street, Durham, NC
If you plant it, they will come. Learn about the basic principles of developing a pollinator garden.
Free/Registration required.
Contact: 919-668-1707

IPM

On By durhammastergardenersIn Gardening information, Uncategorized

Are you a fan of Facebook? The national Extension Master Gardener Facebook page has been discussing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) this week. For those who are not familiar with the concept, this definition from North Dakota State University sums it up nicely:

“IPM is a sustainable approach to managing pests by combining
biological, cultural, physical and chemical tools in a way that
minimizes economic, health, and environmental risks.”

I highly recommend the series of posts starting on February 17th to anyone interested in learning more about using IPM practices in their own gardens: EMG Facebook page. For those of you not on Facebook, a call to the Master Gardener office or a web search of NCSU Extension resources (such as the IPM North Carolina website) can provide a wealth of information on the topic.

One of the goals of IPM is to reduce the use of broad spectrum insecticides that harm both the pests and beneficial insects. Scouting for pests is an essential part of management, as opposed to spraying for insects on a schedule regardless of whether they have been found in the garden. This Beneficial Insect Chart can help identify the “good bugs” in your yard – having them around can do some of the pest control for you!

IPM chart

-Ann Barnes