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In California, 50% of urban water is used in our landscapes. Our water supplies are in a constant state of change, and crops compete with landscapes for this precious resource.
Trees are a huge asset to urban areas. Among other benefits, research has shown that trees add value to homes, reduce energy costs, cool urban environments, slow down storm water runoff, slow ground wind speed, and remove CO2 from the air.
LAWN PATCH The establishment and maintenance of healthy turf requires careful attention to: site preparation grass species choice irrigation schedules fertilizer applications and mowing practices For more information, check the tabs to the left, the UC Guide to Healthy Lawns and download FREE PUBLIC...
Presentations from the Webinar: John Roncoroni: Alternatives to glyphosate around trees Karey Windbiel-Rojas: Alternatives to Glyphosate: Organic Herbicides Efficacy and TradeOffs_Windbiel 2020 Previous research not on the webinar: Dr.
Giving a young tree the proper start can make all the difference in the health and lifespan of landscape trees. A FREE GUIDE for Training Young Trees can be downloaded at right. Some simple early practices are: Leave small branches along the trunk for a few years to help add girth.
Vedalia beetle attacking cottony cushion scale Ants and runoff: Green Bulletin Aphids Ants- Spanish Biological control Clear wing moths Cottony Cushion Scale Fire Blight Phytophthora Powdery Mildew on Ornamentals Rose diseases Scales Snails and Slugs Weed Management in Landscapes Olive knot (of oliv...
Proper planting is critical to the survival and long term health of your trees. You should inspect your trees in the nursery or upon delivery to your site, and refuse stock that is not healthy, well-rooted, and lacking in girdling roots in the trunk area.
