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Garden and Landscape Books On Sale

December 7, 2020
Give the gift of knowledge this holiday season! Save up to 60% on select UC ANR gardening and landscape pest management publications now through December 11.
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Cooley spruce gall adelgids on needles of Douglas fir. (Credit: Jack Kelly Clark)
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Holiday Tree Pests

December 6, 2020
If you're planning to get a holiday tree for your home, you may find unexpected guests have already made their home in your evergreen selection. Common holiday trees such as firs, pines, and spruces can host pests such as aphids, scales, mites, bark beetles, or even praying mantis egg cases.
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Stop the Spread of Invasive Pests

December 2, 2020
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
Invasive pests threaten California's natural environments, agricultural production, structures, landscapes and gardens, causing billions of dollars of damage to our agricultural systems and natural areas each year.
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Support UC IPM on #GivingTuesday!

November 30, 2020
Support the work of the UC IPM Urban and Community Program! Our mission and work to help Californians continues despite the COVID-19 pandemic. With your support, we will continue to provide practical, trusted pest management answers to people like you across our state.
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Appreciating IPM and Our Food

November 22, 2020
With Thanksgiving around the corner, we want to take a moment to appreciate the work that goes into producing the foods we eat at Thanksgiving and every day. There are many pests that attack the crops we grow and many hands that help get food from the field to our tables.
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Save the Date: Giving Tuesday is December 1

November 20, 2020
Our mission to help Californians continues despite the COVID-19 pandemic. With your help, we provide practical, trusted pest management answers to people like you across our state. Support the work of the UC IPM Urban and Community Program with your gift.
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Invasive pampasgrass (Credit: J DiTomaso)
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What makes a weed an invasive plant?

November 18, 2020
By Belinda Messenger-Sikes, Karey Windbiel-Rojas
Weeds are usually thought of as native plants we don't want in areas such as landscapes, fields, or vegetable gardens either because they reduce economic output or they are considered aesthetically displeasing.
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Frost damaged oleander leaves appear lighter and less vibrant than other leaves.
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Landscaping Tips for November

November 15, 2020
With the recent time change along with a change in temperatures, landscaping practices for pests need some adjusting too. We're sharing a few recommended tasks to help prevent insect pests, diseases, and environmental disorders in landscapes.
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Spiders!

October 27, 2020
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
October is a perfect time to talk about spiders! People decorate for Halloween with scary images of spiders and webs. Many people fear spiders but what you may not know is that they are helpful in our homes and landscapes.
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