Integrated Pest Management for Australian Gardens

What Integrated Pest Management Actually MeansIntegrated Pest Management (IPM) is a structured approach that combines multiple strategies — monitoring, prevention, biological control, and targeted intervention only when genuinely needed — rather than reaching for a spray at the first sign of any insect. For home gardeners, it means fewer chemicals, healthier soil biology, and often better long-term pest control than a spray-first approach.Step One: MonitoringRegular garden inspection — a f…