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Garden Insecticides
Products for controlling insects in gardens and lawns. Include sprays, granules, and systemic treatments. Many are harmful to beneficial insects including bees and butterflies.
Why It Matters
Neonicotinoids devastating to pollinators. Organophosphates are neurotoxic to humans. Residues on produce if used on food crops. Runoff affects aquatic ecosystems.
Chemicals of Concern in This Product
Organophosphates
A class of insecticides that work by disrupting the nervous system. Originally developed from...
Neonicotinoids
A class of systemic insecticides chemically similar to nicotine. Absorbed by plants and present...
Pyrethroids
Synthetic insecticides modeled after pyrethrins found naturally in chrysanthemum flowers. More...
Ingredient Red Flags
Watch for these on ingredient labels:
- Imidacloprid or other neonicotinoids
- Chlorpyrifos
- 'Systemic' insecticides
- Broad-spectrum killers
- Products harmful to bees
What to Look For
- ✓OMRI listed for organic gardening
- ✓Avoid neonicotinoids (bee-killing)
- ✓Targeted treatments rather than broad application
- ✓Biological controls when possible
Finding Safer Options
Neem oil, insecticidal soap, diatomaceous earth, beneficial insects (ladybugs, lacewings), companion planting, row covers for vegetables.
Certifications to Look For
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