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Whisper Landscape Management
Michael Gould, Founder and Owner
4570 Van Nuys Blvd. #434
Sherman Oaks CA 91403
818-933-1377
[email protected]
http://www.whisperlandscapemaintenance.com
Services/Products/IPM Description
Range of Products and Services
Whisper Landscape Maintenance provides basic garden maintenance services, namely: mowing, weeding, pruning and fertilizing, through the exclusive use of whisper-quiet, zero-emission electrical appliances (charged by solar panels!) and all-organic, non-toxic fertilizers and weed/pest control.
Services/Products Categories
- Residential
- Commercial
- Landscape
Definition of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
IPM describes a strategy towards pest control that utilizes the least invasive forms of intervention, from taking preventative steps (i.e., planting disease-resistant, native plants in appropriate garden locations) to deploying a "wait and see" approach to fostering the presence of additional predatory and beneficial insects (e.g., ladybugs, lacewings, etc.) and animals (i.e., birds), followed by the monitoring of such to determine effectiveness.
How Pest Problems Are Identified
Pest problems are identified through visual inspection of foliage. As well, the effectiveness of pest management efforts are assessed through visual inspection.
Tools, Practices, and Materials Used/Sold
Practices Used to Prevent or Control Pests
We promote the planting of disease-resistant, native plants, and take steps to foster the presence of naturally occurring predatory and beneficial insects and animals.
Biological Controls Used?
We encourage the presence of beneficial and predatory insects and animals.
Borates Used?
No.
Synthetic Chemicals Used?
No.
Top Ten Pesticides Used/Sold/Recommended
N/a
How Much Pesticide Used Per Year, and How Applied?
N/a
Uses Physical or Mechanical Controls?
Hand removal/spray from a hose.
Lawn Care
Type of Fertilizers Used/Sold/Recommended
We primarily grasscycle/mulch for lawn fertilization and use Dr. Earth and Wormgold brands for other fertilization.
Evaluation
How Effectiveness of Pest Management Systems is Evaluated
Visual inspections of foliage.
References
Karen Minero, Anat Cohen