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Olbrich Botanical Gardens is home to 16 acres of display gardens and a 10,000 square foot tropical conservatory.

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Integrated Pest Management

Beneficial insects have been used in the Conservatory since it opened in 2991. These bugs provide control of plant-damaging insects, minimizing the need of more dangerous traditional insecticides. These controls, along with several others, are part of the Conservatory's Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program. This widely accepted program strives to use the least toxic method of insect and disease control to be more environmentally sensitive. Learn about Olbrich's environmentally friendly pest control methods and get ideas you can use to reduce or eliminate pesticide use at home.

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