Pest Management

Master Gardeners of Amador County offer a variety of public education classes throughout the year. Check out our current list of classes by clicking below. 2025 Public Education Classes

Information on Pests in the Garden, Landscaping, and the Home; Invasive Plants and Pests; and Weeds.

Current Quarantines: A Mediterranean Fruit Fly quarantine is in effect for large parts of San Jose, as well as sections of Campbell, Los Gatos, Santa Clara, and Milpitas. Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) County-wide quarantine on citrus fruits, leaves, and trees; also Indian curry leaf and other hosts The Asian…

Garden Help Our Garden Help pages for vegetables, fruits, and nuts have growing tips as well as links to information on pests and diseases common in our area.

Identification and Management of common pests of Sonoma County gardens recommended by University of California Master Gardeners of Sonoma County.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) involves the use of environmentally sound, effective practices to keep pests, diseases, and weeds from damaging gardens. IPM begins by identifying the pest, disease, or weed, then selecting the most effective methods and materials for controlling the problem.

One master gardener shares their practical methods for protecting seedlings from being eaten by backyard wildlife.

Look for our friendly UC Master Gardeners of Merced County and their info booth at the Merced Farmers' Market on the first and third Saturdays of each month. Info booth located at the 16th Street parking lot between M & K Streets Please stop by with your questions, Take home a vegetable seedling and garden…

The application process for the UC Master Gardeners of Merced County's 2026 Training Class is now open. Any Merced County adult resident with an interest in horticulture (plants, lawns, trees, vegetables and more) and public service are encouraged to apply for the Master Gardener Program.

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