Most landscape and pest control services are in urban and suburban areas. This means that urban pest management can include structural pests and landscape pests. But there are differences. Bald-faced hornets in the landscape are typically considered a structural pest, even when a landscaper hits the shrub with a power pruner. Cockroaches in potted plants are another instance of a structural pest in landscapes. Regardless, urban pest management is intertwined with landscape pest management. Many landscapers are now adding perimeter defense to their service packages. So, how does a horticulture agent help landscapers help themselves? Add an urban pest recertification category to a landscape conference. Here are ideas from the first 3 years of the Southern Maryland Urban Pest Management Conference.