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Evergreen pear-Pyrus kawakamii tree planting in the lawn vs. in the plaza - note the size differences. Trees are valued for the environmental modification they bring and the many positive and functional qualities they provide Californias urban areas.
Asian Citrus Psyllid Adult. Photo by M.Rogers Gold Spotted Oak Borer Adult on Leaf. Photo by Tom W. Coleman Professional landscape managers and homeowners can encounter many pest problems with the tree, shrub, groundcover, and turf they care for.
9%: Perspective on the California Drought and Landscape Water Use Simplified Landscape Irrigation Demand Estimation: SLIDE Rules - presents the science behind SLIDE and the ANSI/ASABE S623 Standard, Determining Landscape Plant Water Demands Making Sense of ET Adjustment Factors for Budgeting and Man...
Dennis R. Pittenger, M.S. Area Environmental Horticulturist University of California Cooperative Extension Los Angeles County/U.C. Riverside Phone: 951.827.3320 http://ucanr.org/sites/UrbanHort/ http://celosangeles.ucdavis.edu/Environmental_Horticulture/ http://www.plantbiology.ucr.edu/pittenger.
Turfgrass is an important component of many landscapes with an estimated 4 million acres of managed turf in California. High quality and reliable turfgrass information resources from the University of California are available at: University of California Turfgrass Research & Extension Web site.
Goldspotted Oak Borer The goldspotted oak borer (GSOB), Agrilus auroguttatus, is a flatheaded oak pest new to California that poses a significant threat to oak trees.
Update: Red Palm Weevil Successfully Eradicated from California Effective January 18, 2015, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has declared eradication of Red Palm Weevil from Laguna Beach California.
Crimson fountaingrass. Photo: J. DiTomaso Adult Southern Chinch Bugs - Blissus insularis. Please visit the University of California Integrated Pest Management website for the latest information on pests and weeds.
