Posts Tagged: water

Warmer Weather and Rain Bring Mosquitoes

Spring is almost here and temperatures are already increasing. Warm, sunny days paired with stagnant water left over from rainstorms create the perfect mosquito breeding habitat. It's too soon to tell the future regarding the intensity of the West Nile...

Drought in the Landscape: Water Conservation Q & A

[From the August 2015 issue of the UC IPM Green Bulletin] 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...

Tell Your Customers About Mulch

[From March 2014 issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM News.] Anything used to cover the surface of the soil in a landscape or garden is called mulch. Most retail nurseries and garden centers sell a variety of mulch products in smaller...

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