Weeds at the door: How to slow their grow around the perimeter

This presentation focuses on practical, effective ways to manage unwanted plant growth around your home’s perimeter using IPM techniques. Learn how to identify problem areas and select weed-suppressing techniques to slow their growth. This talk is perfect for people looking to maintain a clean, pest-resistant landscape from the ground up. 

About the Speaker 

Bryan Brown, Ph.D. is the Integrated Weed Management Specialist with Cornell Integrated Pest Management. His research and extension efforts aim to improve management of weeds while minimizing the associated environmental, economic, and human health risks. His responsibilities include weed management in all agricultural crops and community settings in New York.

About the Cornell IPM Annual Conference

This session is part of the Cornell IPM Annual Conference: Pests at the Perimeter – How Landscape Design Influences Indoor Pest Intrusion. The 2025 conference focuses on how landscape composition and management around buildings influence the intrusion of pests. Experts will share science-based strategies to manage environments around buildings, reducing pest intrusion. This event offers practical insights for landscape and pest management, ideal for Master Gardener Volunteers, educators, pest management professionals, and community members.

Learn more about the full conference lineup on the Cornell IPM Annual Conference page.