Pests in the Urban Landscape

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The Pests in the Urban Landscape blog shares the latest resources and information from the UC IPM Urban & Community team to help you sustainably manage pests in the home, garden, and landscape. 

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Beneficial syrphid fly adult on purple flower. [Credit: Jack Kelly Clark]

New Webinar Series for Urban & Community IPM

March 3, 2021
The UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Urban & Community Program is excited to present a new monthly webinar series that is free and open to the public. Presenters will share helpful pest management information for California residents.
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Person reads a pesticide label in the retail aisle.

How to Use Pesticides Safely

February 17, 2021
February is a month where we celebrate and acknowledge many things: Black History Month, Valentine's Day, Groundhog Day, President's Day, and others.
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Logo and header for US EPA news release

Stop Illegal Pesticide Sales Online

February 11, 2021
News Releases from US EPA Region 10 - February 9, 2021 The Seattle office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it has issued a stop sale order to Amazon.
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Bowl of guacamole with tortilla chips on the side.

IPM for Super Bowl Snacks

February 4, 2021
With the Super Bowl coming up this weekend, you may be planning delicious snacks to enjoy while watching the game. We, on the other hand, are thinking about how IPM can help home gardeners with some of the fruits and vegetables they grow that might be enjoyed on Super Bowl Sunday.
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Adult pocket gopher coming out of its burrow in a field.

Groundhogs and Other Burrowing Rodents

February 2, 2021
Annually on February 2, groundhogs get a lot of coverage. Groundhogs, also known as woodchucks, are burrowing rodents often found in the eastern United States. But in California, any shadows from burrowing rodents are unlikely to be a groundhog.
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