Pests in the Urban Landscape

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

[From the UC Weed Science blog] In what has been dubbed “dandelion-gate,” members of...

Why are Invasive Plants a Problem?

Invasive plants frequently escape from ornamental plantings and are a serious problem in...

Is Your Maintenance Gardener DPR Certified?

Summer is nearly here, and recently we've experienced warm weather following a rich rainy season....

Bronze Bug: A New Threat to Eucalyptus Trees in California

[From the May 2017 issue of the UC IPM Green Bulletin] The bronze bug (Thaumastocoris peregrinus)...

Fig 7. Leaf showing bronze discoloration. [D. R. Hodel]

Fig 7. Leaf showing bronze discoloration. [D. R. Hodel]

Using Herbicides Safely Around Trees

[From the May 2017 issue of the UC IPM Green Bulletin] It's among every landscape professional's...

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