UC Statewide IPM Program, Urban/Community

Spring has arrived! Along with warmer weather and blooming flowers (and seasonal allergies for some of us), you may have also noticed more insects and spiders roaming your home. If these unwanted houseguests have you thinking about clearing up some clutter, tune into our next webinar on April 16, 2026. Register at https://ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_juenzyuESSqWnABuV59G1w #/registration

With citrus season in full swing, there are pests you should be on the lookout for. Read more about how to identify these pests, their damage, and how to manage them on our blog! Visit https://ucanr.edu/blog/pests-urban-landscape/article/when-life-gives-you-citrus-and-pests

Four-leaf clovers may be a sign of good luck, but some clovers can be a garden nuisance. 🍀 Visit our blog to learn more: https://ucanr.edu/blog/pests-urban-landscape/article/shamrocks-clovers-or-weeds

Join us on March 19th for a brief introduction to biopesticides — what they are, how they work, and how some have been discovered. You will also learn how to use them effectively as part of a sustainable pest management approach. To register, visit https://ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bIerfAYTRRGTBzKxZ3Engw #/registration

Oh no — could your chickens have pests? In January 2026, Dr. Amy Murillo from UC Riverside fascinated our webinar attendees about pests that can attack backyard chickens. Visit the UC IPM blog for a link to the webinar recording and to read some answers from the live Q&A: https://ucanr.edu/blog/pests-urban-landscape/article/pests-chickens

Photo of Cheery Littlebottom the chicken by Belinda Messenger-Sikes.

This week (February 23-27, 2026) is National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW), an event dedicated to raising awareness about invasive species, the threats they pose, and how we can slow their spread. Sign up for a free webinar from the North American Invasive Species Management Association, via their website NISAW.org!

Have you seen our new logo? Read more on what this logo change means for UC IPM: https://ucanr.edu/blog/pests-urban-landscape/article/uc-ipm-logo-changes

Learn more about how ornamental plants can be invasive, what you can do, and resources you can use when planning your landscape design, in this week’s UC IPM blog: https://ucanr.edu/blog/pests-urban-landscape/article/when-ornamentals-escape

With the winter rains you might have also seen mushrooms popping up on your lawn! Want to know how to manage them? Visit the UC IPM blog to learn more: https://ucanr.edu/blog/pests-urban-landscape/article/rains-bring-lawn-mushrooms

UC IPM brings you Top Pests of 2025: Wrapped Edition! These ten pests received the highest hits from our Pest Notes publication series last year. Can you guess which ones? Visit the UC IPM blog to learn more: https://ucanr.edu/blog/pests-urban-landscape/article/top-ten-pests-2025

Join us for our first webinar of the year! On January 15th, we'll be joined by Dr. Amy Murillo from UC Riverside as she discusses identification, prevention, and management of common ectoparasites found in backyard chicken flocks. Register here: https://ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B966nCtMRbe3RQGsHcxX1A #/registration

From the UC IPM Urban and Community team, we’d like to wish you a happy holiday season! As we reflect on this past year, we’d like to express our gratitude to all of you for joining us to learn about pest management around the home and garden. We hope you all enjoy a safe, happy, and pest-free holiday! To stay connected with us in 2026, visit our website https://ipm.ucanr.edu, where you can find our blog, webinars, and newsletters.

-The UC IPM Urban and Community Team