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What's new in Landscape and Urban Hort?
California Invasive Species Action Week 2023!

The 10th annual California Invasive Species Action Week (CISAW) will kick off Saturday June 3rd and runs to Sunday June 11th. This week is designed to raise awareness and encourage public participation in the ongoing fight against invasive species. These...
Invasive Pest Spotlight: Emerald Ash Borer

The invasive pest spotlight focuses on emerging or potential invasive pests in California. In this issue we are covering the emerald ash borer. Emerald Ash Borer Facts The emerald ash borer is a small (roughly 3/8 to 5/8 inches long) beetle with...
Weird Worms: Land Planaria

What is that weird wormlike thing in your garden? A slug? An earthworm? It may be neither—it it might be a land planarian. Land planaria are also called terrestrial flatworms and hammerhead worms. They are often colorful, such as the blue garden...
Look Out for the Jumping Worm!

The jumping worm, Amynthas agrestis, is an invasive earthworm capable of harming native forests that has been recently reported in some areas of California. This pest devours leaf litter and other organic matter, changing soil texture and nutrient...
The “Mosquito Eater” Myth

Lately you may have seen some large, leggy insects bumbling around on your home, bouncing off walls and ceilings. What are these? While many people call them “mosquito eaters” or “mosquito hawks,” they are actually crane flies....