Pests in the Urban Landscape

Campers and hikers are often warned to avoid poison oak in summer by looking out for green plants...

Colorful display of poison oak. (Credit: Anne McTavish)

Colorful display of poison oak in fall. (Credit: Anne McTavish)

Posted on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 9:03 AM

Focus Area Tags: Pest Management, Yard & Garden

California ground squirrels are common throughout much of California and may be found living near...

Adult ground squirrel. (Credit: Jack Kelly Clark)

Adult ground squirrel. (Credit: Jack Kelly Clark)

Posted on Monday, January 29, 2018 at 8:53 AM

Focus Area Tags: Pest Management, Yard & Garden

Dandelions are broadleaf plants easily recognizable by their bright yellow flower and puffball of...

Posted on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 9:40 PM

Tags: control (66), Dandelion (3), landscape (66), lawn (17), puffball (1), Roncoroni (3), turf (7), UC IPM (403), weed (17)

Focus Area Tags: Pest Management, Yard & Garden

Unlike mosquitoes, spiders do not seek people in order to bite them. Generally, a spider doesn't...

Posted on Monday, January 22, 2018 at 8:50 AM

Tags: bite (18), Pest Notes (119), spider (15), UC IPM (403), venom (2), Vetter (5)

Focus Area Tags: Pest Management, Yard & Garden

Are you surprised to see aphids on some of your plants this time of year? With the current mild...

Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 9:10 AM

Tags: aphids (14), management (73), pests (74), UC IPM (403), winter (10)