Posts Tagged: weeds

Solarizing Soil to Fight Pests

Soil solarization is a method home gardeners and farmers can use to manage soilborne pests such as weeds, disease pathogens, nematodes and insects. Solarization can reduce help reduce pesticides used to control these pests. Soil solarization is simple:...

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Weeds in Landscapes Pest Notes updated

Controlling weeds can be challenging, but UC IPM provides many resources to help home gardeners and landscape professionals. The newly revised publication Pest Notes: Weed Management in Landscapes by Area IPM Advisor Cheryl Wilen, presents an...

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Controlling Winter Weeds

Weeds can be a real nuisance in gardens and landscapes, and even during the colder winter months, some kinds of weeds continue to grow and thrive. These are called winter annual weeds. Most weeds are classified as annuals, biennials, or perennials....

California burclover. [Credit: Jack Kelly Clark]

California burclover. [Credit: Jack Kelly Clark]

Mallow (cheeseweed). [Credit: Jack Kelly Clark]

Mallow (cheeseweed). [Credit: Jack Kelly Clark]

How to Remove Dandelions

We've had some rain in our area lately so you are probably seeing some weeds starting to grow in your garden or lawn. Among the few new weeds poking out in my landscape is dandelion, my husband's least favorite weed on Earth. Hopefully you are aware of...

Dandelion mature plant. [Credit: G and B Corsi]

Dandelion mature plant. [Credit: G and B Corsi]

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