Managing the health and beauty of trees, shrubs and flowers with minimal pesticide use is often called integrated pest management or IPM. It involves looking at the total landscape; identifying the particular pests or growing conditions that appear to be causing a problem; and if any action needs to be taken, choosing from a variety of sound management strategies. These strategies include cultural practices and several types of Acontrol including biological, genetic, mechanical or physical, regulatory, and chemical. IPM has been called the common sense approach to controlling pests.