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Does the landscape you manage have a water budget or water conservation goal that seems impossible to meet? Read about Five Simple Steps for Conserving Landscape Water.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
What's new in Landscape and Urban Hort?
Can I Use Vinegar to Control Weeds?
![The potential health hazards of concentrated vinegar. Photo from the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC). The potential health hazards of concentrated vinegar. Photo from the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC).](http://ucanr.edu/blogs/UCIPMurbanpests//blogfiles/107876small.png)
Acetic acid, also known as vinegar, is used in products for weed control. Many people choose it because it is natural. However, acetic acid can damage skin and eyes, especially at concentrations commonly found in weed killers. What is the difference...
What are exotic and invasive pests?
![Glassy-winged sharpshooter adult. Photo by Jack Kelly Clark, UC IPM. Glassy-winged sharpshooter adult. Photo by Jack Kelly Clark, UC IPM.](http://ucanr.edu/blogs/UCIPMurbanpests//blogfiles/107885small.jpg)
Exotic and invasive pests threaten California's natural environments, agricultural production, structures, landscapes and gardens. Exotic pests are organisms introduced into an area beyond their natural range and become pests in the new...
Urban Pesticides, Fertilizers, and Water Quality
![Urban parkway next to a large canal. Photo by Larry L. Strand. Urban parkway next to a large canal. Photo by Larry L. Strand.](http://ucanr.edu/blogs/UCIPMurbanpests//blogfiles/107889small.jpg)
Pesticides and fertilizers applied around homes, residential or commercial landscapes, school sites, and other areas can enter our creeks, rivers, and oceans, degrading water quality. While pesticides and fertilizers can be useful in controlling pests...
Organic, Natural, and Less Toxic: What’s the Difference?
![The EPA’s three leaf logo may appear on pesticides that meet NOP standards. Some pesticides may also include the NOP statement “For Organic Gardening”. The EPA’s three leaf logo may appear on pesticides that meet NOP standards. Some pesticides may also include the NOP statement “For Organic Gardening”.](http://ucanr.edu/blogs/UCIPMurbanpests//blogfiles/107886small.png)
You've heard of terms such as green, organic, natural, ecofriendly, and less toxic to describe pest control products and services. But what do these terms really mean? To different people, they can mean different things, creating obvious confusion. But...
July Pest Prevention Tips
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Follow these tips for the month of July to prevent pests in the garden and landscape. To see more tips specific to your region, visit the Seasonal Landscape IPM Checklist on the UC IPM website. Clean up fallen fruit or nuts to avoid...