Weeds and Your Lawn

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CONTENTS Know your lawn & Plant the proper grasses Determine your weed tolerance & Mow, fertilize, irrigate Managing weeds Are herbicides really necessary? References & Resources

We encourage people to adopt a sustainable approach to managing pests, using methods that minimize environmental, health, and economic risks. For more information: NYS Integrated Pest Management Program, 1-800-635-8356; NYSAES, Geneva, NY 14456. For additional copies of this brochure (IPM No. 608) contact your local Cornell Cooperative Extension office or the NYS IPM Program.

Produced by the Community IPM Program, which is funded by Cornell University, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Authors: Jana Lamboy, Leslie Weston, and Frank Rossi. Editing/Design: Jennifer Webster. Photos: Robert McNiel and Joe Ogrodnick. Map illustration & cover design: Karen English-Loeb. Cornell University is not responsible for any injury or damage to person or property arising from the use of this information. Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities. Printed on recycled paper. 6M AP 6/00.

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