> But, is it available in preparations in California? > > Ron It should be, according to the California Environmental Protection Agency's web complex. Go to: http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/epa/epachem.htm Type imidacloprid into the 'PC Code # or Name:' field and press the 'Submit Query' button. You should get quite a few items...but not all of them are garden use products. These next few items might be useful...but please excuse the 'all caps' display. That's the way their database displayed the information: ADMIRE 2 FLOWABLE 3125- 422-AA BAYER ADVANCED GARDEN TREE & SHRUB INSECT CONTROL CONCENTRATE 3125- 545-AA- 72155 BAYER ADVANCED GARDEN ROSE & FLOWER INSECT KILLER READY-TO-USE is imidacloprid mixed with cyfluthrin. 3125- 504-AA- 72155 BAYER ADVANCED GARDEN ROSE & FLOWER INSECT KILLER CONCENTRATE is imidacloprid mixed with cyfluthrin. 3125- 521-AA- 72155 Imidacloprid is also marketed under the 'Merit' label...but I'm not sure whether those are limited to professional use only or not. MERIT 75 WP INSECTICIDE 3125- 421-AA MERIT 75 WSP INSECTICIDE 3125- 439-AA Barb in Southern Indiana Zone 5/6 dorsettm@scin.quik.com A root is a flower that disdains fame.