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Pests in the Urban Landscape
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Jump into Summer with these IPM Webinars!

Looking to keep your brain stimulated this summer? Need information about garden pests? Join us every third Thursday of the month from 12:00 to 1:00pm PST to learn about a wide range of urban pest management topics. This series isfree and open to thepublic,but advance registration isrequired.

June 18, 2026 - When Composting Goes Rotten

Decomposition is a natural process that's happening in your garden constantly! Despite that, managing our compost piles can get complicated, and we can still run into pests and problems. Learn the common mishaps to avoid when composting, as well as how to manage pests when they arrive. Register Here

July 16, 2026 - Update on Asian Citrus Psyllid in California

Join Citrus IPM Advisor Dr. Sandipa Gautam for an update on Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). Learn about practical ways to limit psyllid infestations in citrus trees in home gardens and landscapes. The webinar will also cover identification, management strategies, and steps you can take to help minimize the spread of this invasive pest in your community. Register Here

August 20, 2026 - Rose Cultural Practices, Abiotic Disorders and Diseases 

In this webinar, rose care expert and retired UC Cooperative Extension Advisor John Karlik will cover cultural practices for healthy roses, including fertilization and weed control.  Rose diseases will be covered with special attention to rose rosette, a debilitating virus disease. Register Here

September 17, 2026 - Palm Diseases

Many different diseases can attack landscape palms in California. Giving your landscape palms the care they need can significantly reduce the chances of disease development and help reduce any long-term impacts. In this webinar, learn about common palm diseases and the best strategies for management using an integrated approach that combines prevention, exclusion, sanitation, selection, and cultivation.  Register Here

Canary Island date palm yellow, older, lower fronds, from Fusarium oxysporum infection, distant view.
Canary Island palm with yellow fronds from Fusarium oxysporum infection. Credit: Jack Kelly Clark, UC IPM.

We encourage you to share these webinars with anyone who may be interested. UC IPMwill announce each webinar on our Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky pages, and you are welcome toshare these postswith others. Follow us on social media @ucipmurban.   

Please note: Due to new federal ADA accessibility compliance requirement, after March 15, 2026, we will not be posting recordings of these webinars. To take advantage of these webinars, you must participate live. All webinars held before this date were recorded and posted to UC IPM’s YouTube playlist.  

Check back soon to see the rest of our 2026 webinar schedule!