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Mission and Audience The mission of the Center for Landscape and Urban Horticulture is to provide ready access to research-based information and technology that solve problems and lead environmental horticulture professionals to develop and adopt improved practices, plus provide analysis of importan...

What is Environmental Horticulture? Environmental horticulture (EH) is defined as the area of agricultural science and the industry that addresses the maintenance, functional use, and production of plant materials to enhance populated areas.

The California Garden Web is the University of California Cooperative Extension's Web site for home gardening and landscape information.

Groundcover test plots at U.C.

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Q. How much water do landscapes use in California? A. Landscape irrigation accounts for only about 9% of total statewide developed water use, but the percentage varies widely among communities.

Smart controllers (commonly referred to as ET controllers, weather-based irrigation controllers, smart sprinkler controllers, and water smart irrigation controllers) are a new generation of irrigation controllers that utilize prevailing weather conditions, current and historic evapotranspiration, so...

California landscapes are often complex plant systems that provide a number of essential functional, environmental, recreational, and psychological benefits for urban residents. Information found here centers on providing sustainable approaches to planning and maintaining landscapes.

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.