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Foliage and fruit of broadleaf mistletoe.<br>(Credit: Jack Kelly Clark)

Underneath the Mistletoe

December 15, 2019
Mistletoe is a familiar sight of the season, often found wrapped in ribbon and hung for certain festivities this time of year. But did you know it is actually a parasitic plant that grows on a number of landscape trees in California? There are two types of mistletoe in California.
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Oleander leaves with damage to leaves by freezing weather. (Credit: Jack Kelly Clark)
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Winter is Coming- IPM Tips for Yard and Garden

December 12, 2019
Days are getting shorter and evenings cooler as winter approaches. Sweater weather also means a change in the to-do list around the yard. Here are a few things to consider when preparing your landscapes and gardens for winter.
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Bed bug detector under furniture. (Credit: DH Choe)
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Bed Bug-Free Holiday Hosting (Part 2)

December 11, 2019
Holidays are a time for welcoming family and friends. But what if your loved ones accidentally bring along unwanted guestsbed bugs? These insects are excellent hitchhikers, hiding easily in luggage and sometimes on clothes.
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Egg, immature bed bugs, adult bed bugs (Credit: DH Choe)
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Bed Bug-Free Holiday Travel (Part 1)

December 8, 2019
Tis the season for holiday travel. As you make reservations for rental accommodations to visit family and friends, we wanted to share a few suggestions to help you avoid bringing bed bugs home with you.
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Mule deer (Credit: WP Gorenzel)
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Oh Deer!

December 5, 2019
The sight of deer in the wild can be delightful but when these animals invade your garden, devouring everything in sight, people's ideas might change. The internet is full of advice for ridding your garden of deer, but beware, much of it is ineffective.
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Brown adult, yellow nymphs, and white wax of Asian citrus psyllids.<br>(Credit: M Rogers)
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Asian Citrus Psyllid Webinar for Backyard Gardeners

December 1, 2019
We hope by now most people have heard about and are aware of the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), a small brown insect that carries a deadly citrus disease called huanglongbing (HLB), threatening all backyard citrus trees as well as the statewide citrus industry.
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A flock of wild turkeys in a residential neighborhood.<br>(Credit: K Windbiel-Rojas)
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The Truth About Turkeys

November 25, 2019
It has been rumored that Ben Franklin proposed the turkey as the national bird and symbol of our nation. Whether this is true or not, there is evidence that Franklin thought highly of this holiday bird.
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A centipede (above) and millipede side by side. (Credit: Jack Kelly Clark)
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Centipedes and Millipedes

November 18, 2019
Centipedes and millipedes are most often seen in yards and gardens, sometimes finding their way into houses. They are not insects, but they belong to the same group in the animal kingdom as insects and crustaceans.
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Reading pesticide label instructions. (Credit: Jack Kelly Clark)
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UC Ag Experts Talk: Label Reading Webinar

November 14, 2019
Pesticide Label Reading for Safe Applications November 20, 2019 from 3pm to 4pm Lisa Blecker, Coordinator of the Pesticide Safety Education Program, will talk about all the important information you can find on pesticide labels to ensure the safety of pesticide handlers, other employees, and bystand...
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