How to Manage Pests

University of California's official guidelines for pest monitoring techniques, pesticides, and nonpesticide alternatives for managing pests, including information from Pest Notes and The UC Guide to Solving Garden and Landscape Problems. | More | Acknowledgments |

Pests in the home

• Household—pests of homes, structures, people and pets

Pests in gardens and landscapes

Choose a plant to find the most likely source of your pest problem

• Flowers
• Fruit trees, nuts, berries, and grapevines
  
• Lawns and turf—including comprehensive lawn guide
• Trees and shrubs—including roses and other ornamentals
  
• Vegetables and melons

Some common pests and methods (Pest Notes library)

• Birds, mammals, and reptiles—vertebrate pests
• Insects, mites, mollusks, and nematodes—invertebrate pests
• Plant diseases
• Weeds
• Management methods including pesticides and biological control

Pesticide information

• Hiring a pest control company
• Pesticides: safe and effective use
• Pesticides and water quality
• Information related to specific pesticides
• Other resources

More information (What Is IPM?)

• Identification helpers—including natural enemies and weed photo galleries
• Related publications
• Pest management kiosk locations
• UC Statewide Master Gardener Program—find your local Master Gardener program
• Exotic and invasive pests
• Quick tips in PDF, en español

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