Pests in the Urban Landscape

Urban neighborhood and park.

The Pests in the Urban Landscape blog shares the latest resources and information from the UC IPM Urban & Community team to help you sustainably manage pests in the home, garden, and landscape. 

Primary Image
Adult varied carpet beetle with black, white and brown patterns inside a blooming white flower.
Article

Carpet Beetle: Is This a Pest?

March 24, 2021
While you are outside gardening or inside doing your spring cleaning, you may have recently found small, round, speckled beetles you've never seen before.
View Article
Primary Image
Lady beetle larva on top of yellow and green inflorescence.
Article

Register Now: What is IPM Webinar

March 15, 2021
Have you registered for UCIPM Urban & Community Program's first open webinar? This Thursday, March 18 from 1:00-2:00pm PDT we will cover What is Integrated Pest Management? Click here to register. This week's webinar is the first of a new monthly webinar series that is free and open to the public.
View Article
Primary Image
A yellow green sweet pea leaf with brown spots from a fungal disease.
Article

Does my plant have a disease?

March 9, 2021
By Belinda Messenger-Sikes
Figuring out what's wrong with your plant takes a little detective work. Plants can look unhealthy for a number of reasons, including diseases, pest insects, or even environmental conditions like sunburn, too much water, not enough water, wind damage, and other issues.
View Article
Primary Image
Beneficial syrphid fly adult on purple flower. [Credit: Jack Kelly Clark]
Article

New Webinar Series for Urban & Community IPM

March 3, 2021
The UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Urban & Community Program is excited to present a new monthly webinar series that is free and open to the public. Presenters will share helpful pest management information for California residents.
View Article
Primary Image
Person reads a pesticide label in the retail aisle.
Article

How to Use Pesticides Safely

February 17, 2021
February is a month where we celebrate and acknowledge many things: Black History Month, Valentine's Day, Groundhog Day, President's Day, and others.
View Article