Come learn about this invasive weed that has taken over large portions of California’s range land and urban landscape. Learn about its origins, how it moves, why it is so difficult to control, how to overcome these difficulties, control methods, and how to design an effective control program.
This webinar is part of the UC Ag Experts Talk series. Dr. Michelle Leinfelder-Miles, Delta Crops Resource Management Advisor with the University of California Cooperative Extension, San Joaquin County, will discuss the principles of Integrated Pest Management and pest management in alfalfa, small grains,…
This webinar is part of the UC Ag Experts Talk series. Nicholas Clark, Associate Cooperative Extension Area Agronomic Cropping Systems and Nutrient Management Advisor, will give an introduction of agronomic cropping systems and their current weed and insect pest management challenges. He will describe…
UC Cooperative Extension specialist Steve Fennimore has retired after 28 years with the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences. But this milestone only marks the beginning of a new chapter for the weed scientist.
The golden flowers of French broom covering hillsides and the tall, striking stalks of pampasgrass stand out on trails and roadsides. These plants may be beautiful, but they are invasive and harm California’s natural landscapes. Invasive plants outcompete and crowd out native plants, damaging…
Bermuda buttercup (Oxalis pes-caprae), also called buttercup oxalis or sourgrass, might be a familiar sight in winter and spring, particularly to those who live in coastal regions or the Sacramento Valley. Some people enjoy seeing this plant’s cheerful yellow flowers pop up in their spring gardens, but for…
Get free expert help with garden problems and advice from the UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County Information Desk supported by research-based information from the University of California and other academic or government institutions.
Purslane is a nutritious plant that has been grown for more than 4,000 years as a food and medicinal plant and is still cultivated in many places today.
Learn how to control filaree weeds in the garden. Discover effective management techniques to protect your pets, manage the weed and keep your garden beautiful.
Learn about garden thugs—ornamental plants that become invasive under the right conditions and spread aggressively, disrupting your garden and your neighbor's.
