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August Pest Tips

Summer is in full swing and while it's been quite hot in many parts of California, it's been very...

Posted on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 8:49 AM
Tags: checklist (16), garden (85), garden (85), IPM (182), landscape (78), pest (235), pest management (192), pest prevention (11), pest tips (1), seasonal (7), SLIC (9), tips (15), UC IPM (434), UC IPM Urban (28)

Cobwebs Everywhere?

Are you noticing an abundance of cobwebs outside, on plants, fences, homes, or outdoor...

Posted on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 8:27 AM
Tags: cobwebs (1), garden (85), IPM (182), landscape (78), pest (235), pest management (192), pests (87), spider (17), spider webs (1), spiders (11), UC IPM (434), UC IPM Urban (28), webs (3)
Focus Area Tags: Pest Management, Yard & Garden

Can I Use Vinegar to Control Weeds?

Acetic acid, also known as vinegar, is used in products for weed control. Many people choose it...

Posted on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 1:19 PM
  • Author: National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)
Tags: acetic acid (1), garden (85), home and garden pest newsletter (4), homemade (1), IPM (182), landscape (78), less-toxic (3), natural (3), newsletter (12), NPIC (1), organic (8), pest (235), pest management (192), pesticide (39), pesticides (41), pests (87), UC IPM (434), UC IPM Urban (28), vinegar (1), weeds (44)
Focus Area Tags: Health, Pest Management, Yard & Garden

What are exotic and invasive pests?

Exotic and invasive pests threaten California's natural environments, agricultural production,...

Posted on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 8:22 AM
Tags: exotic (13), garden (85), home and garden pest newsletter (4), invasive (74), invasive pest (1), invasive species (18), IPM (182), landscape (78), newsletter (12), pest (235), pest management (192), pests (87), UC IPM (434), UC IPM Urban (28)
Focus Area Tags: Pest Management, Yard & Garden

Urban Pesticides, Fertilizers, and Water Quality

Pesticides and fertilizers applied around homes, residential or commercial landscapes, school...

Posted on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Tags: fertilizers (1), garden (85), home and garden pest newsletter (4), IPM (182), landscape (78), newsletter (12), pest (235), pest management (192), pesticides (41), pests (87), pollutants (1), UC IPM (434), UC IPM Urban (28), water (10), water quality (1)
Focus Area Tags: Environment, Health, Natural Resources, Pest Management, Yard & Garden

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