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What is IPM? Integrated pest management (IPM) is an ecosystem-based strategy that focuses on long-term prevention of pests or their damage through a combination of techniques such as biological control, habitat manipulation, modification of cultural practices, and use of resistant varieties.

Fireblight Q. The flowers, new shoots, leaves and twigs (sometimes fruit) on my apple, evergreen pear, hawthorn, loquat, cottoneaster, pear, pyracantha or toyon have suddenly wilted, then turned brown and black and died back. They look like they've been scorched. What is the problem? A.

TEST PAGE ONLY UCCE Fresno Office 550 E Shaw, Suite 210 B Fresno, CA 93710 https://ucanr.edu/ $37.50 including sales tax and U.S. shipping/handling Two ways to order A Gardener's Companion Download the mail order form , fill out, and mail your form and check to the address on the form.

It is easy to grow your own vegetables whether in a container, your yard, a community garden plot or a on a large ranch property! To have a successful garden just follow the seven basic rules of vegetable gardening: Plant only as much as you can easily maintain.

March 7, 8 & 9, 2025 Stop by our booth in the Garden Pavilion for gardening information and our free kid's plant potting activity.Annually on the first weekend in March and in the fall, the Big Fresno Fair grounds is home to the Fresno Home and Garden Show.

Rose Problems Black Spot Q. I have black spots on the leaves of my roses and the leaves are turning yellow and dropping off. What are the spots? How can I get rid of them? A. Black spot is a fungus that thrives in warm, damp conditions.

About 75% of all flowering plants depend on animals like bees, moths, butterflies or birds to move their pollen from plant to plant. Pollination is the movement of pollen from one flower to another flower of the same species.

April 28, 2020 ACK! What are those flying bugs/beetles eating my roses? Hoplia Beetle Ah, yes. It is spring and time for the annual Hoplia Beetle invasion. They tend to be particularly bad in the central valley of California (unlucky us!).

TREE SELECTION Trees are a costly and major part of your landscape. Trees provide shade, privacy, and beauty but a tree in the wrong place can become an expensive problem in years to come.

Tomato Blossom Drop Q. Why are my tomato blossoms falling off the plant? A. Tomato blossoms will drop off when temperatures fluctuate below or above the required temperature zone for any extended period of time.