Advice to Grow By

Pests in the Urban Landscape

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  When Should You Treat for Peach Leaf Curl?

  While you may not notice symptoms of peach leaf curl until the spring, you should manage it in the fall and winter. Peach leaf curl is a fungal disease that primarily affects peach and nectarine trees. Fungal spores overwinter on twigs and flower buds...

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  By Lauren Fordyce
  Author - Urban and Community IPM Educator
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  Got Moles?

  A line of pushed up grass. A volcano sized mound. Yep, it's probably a mole! While you may never actually see the mole itself, the signs of their presence are pretty clear. Moles are small burrowing mammals (not rodents) that live almost entirely...

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  Spotted Lanternfly: The Need to Remain Vigilant (Part 1)

  On March 27th, 2024, a flatbed truck carrying a metal art structure originating in New York and headed to Petaluma, California was stopped at the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Agricultural Inspection Station in Truckee, California...

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  By Cindy Kron
  Author - North Coast Area IPM Advisor