Exploring UC IPM's Website Changes
UC IPM's website has undergone some design and navigation changes lately to improve the overall look and make it more accessible. Join this webinar to learn about the new changes to the Home &…
Urban & Community IPM Webinars
Welcome to UC IPM's Urban & Community Webinar Series!
Join us at noon on the third Thursday of every month to learn about pest identification, prevention, and management around the home, garden, and landscape. This series is free and open to the public but advance registration is required. All webinars are recorded and posted to our YouTube playlist.
Please share with others who may be interested. These webinars qualify as continuing education for UC Master Gardener volunteers. No continuing education units (CEUs) are available for licensed professionals.
Contact us at ucipm-community@ucanr.edu if you have any questions.
2026 Webinar Schedule
We’re excited to bring you a new lineup of speakers, and we invite you to check back or follow us on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky) @ucipmurban for upcoming webinar announcements and to stay up to date on the latest news and resources from UC IPM.
Schedule and Topics:
Topics and speakers are subject to change.
July 30, 2026 - Exploring UC IPM's Website Changes
UC IPM's website has undergone some design and navigation changes lately to improve the overall look and make it more accessible. Join this webinar to learn about the new changes to the Home & Landscape section, how to navigate the website, and what other improvements are coming. Visit the UC IPM Home & Landscape pages at https://ipm.ucanr.edu/home-and-landscape/.
August 20, 2026 - Rose Cultural Practices, Abiotic Disorders and Diseases
In this webinar, rose care expert and retired UC Cooperative Extension advisor John Karlik will cover cultural practices for healthy roses, including fertilization and weed control. Rose diseases will be covered with special attention to rose rosette, a debilitating virus disease.
Speaker: John Karlik, Environmental Horticulture Advisor, Kern County (emeritus)
September 17, 2026 - Palm Diseases
Many different diseases can attack landscape palms in California. Giving your landscape palms the care they need can significantly reduce the chances of disease development and help reduce any long-term impacts. In this webinar, learn about common palm diseases and the best strategies for management using an integrated approach that combines prevention, exclusion, sanitation, selection, and cultivation.
Speaker: Don Hodel, Environmental Horticulture Advisor, LA County (emeritus)
October 15, 2026 - Pests on Palms and Other Trees
Palm trees can have pests that need to be managed. Join UCCE Advisor Don Hodel (emeritus) to learn about preventing and managing common pests of palms and other landscape trees in this one hour webinar.
Speaker: Don Hodel, Environmental Horticulture Advisor, LA County (emeritus)
No webinars will be held in November or December 2026. Check back later for our 2027 webinar offerings!
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Rose Cultural Practices, Abiotic Disorders and Diseases
In this webinar we will review aspects related to growth of outdoor rose plants, including cultural practices such as fertilization and weed control.
Palm Diseases
In this webinar, learn about common palm diseases and the best strategies for management using an integrated approach that combines prevention, exclusion, sanitation, selection, and cultivation.
Pests on Palms and Other Trees
Speaker: Don Hodel, Environmental Horticulture Advisor, LA County (emeritus)