Pest Information
Pests of Homes, Structures, People and Pets
Pests in Gardens and Landscapes
Choose a host plant to find the most likely source of your pest problem.
Explore Tools
Seasonal Landscape IPM Checklist
A monthly IPM checklist helping landscape professionals and gardeners manage common ornamental and fruit tree plant pests with a list of actions.
Pesticide Active Ingredients Database
This database provides information about common active ingredients found in pesticide products.
Resources for Specific Audiences
Publications
Statewide IPM Program staff members work closely with area IPM advisors, UC specialists, and researchers to develop educational materials that reflect the newest advances in pest management.
Pesticides and alternatives
About us
As part of the University of California Statewide IPM Program (UC IPM), the Urban and Community team provides practical and science-based information for California’s urban audiences to sustainably manage pests in the home, garden, or landscape. Urban audiences include home gardeners, urban Californians, UC Master Gardeners, landscape professionals, structural pest control professionals, retail nursery and garden center staff, schools and child care centers, multi-unit housing managers, and public agency professionals. The team provides a variety of online resources and tools, print publications, and trainings for these audiences. By educating urban Californians on effective, science-based methods to sustainably manage pests, the team hopes to reduce unintentional human and environmental harm caused by traditional pest management practices.