Retail nursery and garden centers are among the top places home gardeners visit for pest management information. To help retailers address pest questions, the UC Statewide IPM Program created the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM News in 2011 as an e-newsletter for retail nursery and garden center employees, managers, owners, and affiliates. As of October 2021, the Retail IPM Newsletter has been replaced by the Home & Garden Pest Newsletter in order to serve a wider audience. All previous issues of the retail newsletter can be found below on this archive page.
Back issues
Vol. 11 · No. 2 · Summer 2021 (PDF)
- What You Need to Know about Disinfecting Wipes
- New and Revised Pest Notes: Bats, Giant Whitefly, Poison Oak, Wild Turkeys
- New Wildlife Pest Identification Tool available
Vol. 11 · No. 1 · Spring 2021 (PDF)
- The Dangers of Homemade Pest Control Remedies
- Pests of Backyard Poultry
- New IPM Webinar Series
- Further Rodenticide Restrictions
Vol. 10 · No. 3 · Winter 2020 (PDF)
- Bug Bombs—Dangerous and Not Always Effective
- Unwanted Indoor Critters? There's a Pest Notes for that!
- Revised Pest Notes: Houseplant Problems, Itching and Infestation: What's Attacking Me?, Pokeweed, Sooty Mold, Spiders
Vol. 10 · No. 2 · Summer 2020 (PDF)
- Stop the Spread of Invasive Pests
- The White Garden Snail: A Serious Threat to Landscape Ornamentals?
- Keep an Eye Out for the Spotted Lanternfly
- Carbaryl Products Now Restricted Use in California
- Revised Pest Notes: Anthracnose, Brooms and Head Lice
Vol. 10 · No. 1 · Spring 2020 (PDF)
- Using Disinfectants and Sanitizers Safely
- Lawn Problems: Diseases Aren't Always To Blame
- Pesticide Brief: Using Pesticides Safely
- New and Revised Pest Notes: Armillaria Root Rot, Carpet Beetles,Cockroaches, Mosquitoes, Plantains, Roses: Diseases and Disorders
Vol. 9 · No. 3 · Winter 2019 (PDF)
- Snap Traps for Controlling Rats and Mice
- Not a Creature Was Stirring
- Vegetable Pests and Solutions—Training for Nursery Employees
- Recently Revised Pest Notes:
Vol. 9 · No. 2 · Summer 2019 (PDF)
- Addressing the Science Surrounding Glyphosate
- Hands-on Vegetable Pests and Solutions Workshops
- Revised Pest Notes: Palm Diseases in the Landscape, Pocket Gophers, Roses in the Garden and Landscape: Cultural Practices and Weed Control
- Wear the Right Gear When Using Pesticides
Vol. 9 · No. 1 · Spring 2019 (PDF)
- The Brown Recluse Spider Does NOT Occur n California
- Reading the Pesticide Label
- Revised Pest Notes:
Vol. 8 · No. 3 · Fall 2018 (PDF)
- Managing Weeds in Landscapes
- Insect Pests on Citrus Trees (Part 1) (Part 2) (Part 3) (Part 4) (Part 5)
- Pesticide Briefs: What do These Terms Mean?
Vol. 8 · No. 2 · Summer 2018 (PDF)
- When Familiar Pesticides Change
- What is a Pesticide?
- Mosquito Problems in Garden Centers
- Don’t Move Pests with Your Firewood
- New Resources for Home Gardeners
Vol. 8 · No. 1 · Spring 2018 (PDF)
- Helping Your Customers Manage Weedy Grasses
- Landscape Tree Damage: It's Not Always a Pest Issue
- Revised Pest Notes: Dandelion and Redhumped Caterpillar
Vol. 7 · No. 2 · Summer 2017 (PDF)
- Do-It-Yourself Bed Bug Control?
- Recent Detection of Huanglongbing Disease in Riverside
- New Invasive Plants Resources
Vol. 7 · No. 1 · May 2017 (PDF)
- Lady Beetles: Do They Really Work for Aphid Control?
- Retailers Attend IPM Workshops on Invasive Pests and More
- Rodent Control in and Around Backyard Chicken Coops
- Widows Pest Note Updated
Vol. 6 · No. 3 · December 2016 (PDF)
- Invasive Shot Hole Borers Threatening Trees in Southern California
- Phytophthora tentaculata: A New Exotic and Invasive Disease
- IPM Workshops for Retail Nursery and Garden Centers: Oakland - Sacramento
Vol. 6 · No. 2 · August 2016 (PDF)
- Zika, Mosquitoes, and Repellents
- Coyotes in California’s Urban Areas
- Downy Mildew on Ice Plants
- Updated Resources: Lyme Disease in California and Asian Citrus Psyllid & Huanglongbing Disease
Vol. 6 · No. 1 · March 2016 (PDF)
- Help Slow the Spread of Asian Citrus Psyllid in California
- Retailers Receive IPM Training in 2016
- JUST RELEASED: Pests of Landscape Trees and Shrubs · NEW 3rd Edition
- New and Updated Resources: Mealybugs and Weed Management in Lawns
Vol. 5 · No. 3 · November 2015 (PDF)
- Tree or Ground Squirrel: What's the Difference? (Part 1) (Part 2)
- Revised Pest Notes
- NEW: Seasonal Landscape IPM Checklist
Vol. 5 · No. 2 · July 2015 (PDF)
- Scotch Broom Gall Mite: A New Partner in Broom Management for California
- Preventing Lawn Insects
- Dealing with Pantry Pests
- IPM Pest and Weed Wheels Available for Purchase
- Updated Resources: Flies and Skunks
Vol. 5 · No. 1 · April 2015 (PDF)
- Asian Citrus Psyllid is Spreading in California
- Don’t Grow Crazy — An Update on California’s PlantRight Program
- Controlling Rats and Mice
- New and Updated Resources: Biological Control Pest Note and Plant Disease Index
Vol. 4 · No. 3 · November 2014 (PDF)
- Excluding Seasonal Nuisance Pests from Structures
- Avoid Pruning Apricots and Cherries during the Cool Season
- Excluding Migratory Birds from Buildings
- Dormant Sprays for Peach Leaf Curl
- New Resources: Scales and Lawn Insects
Vol. 4 · No. 2 · July 2014 (PDF)
- Leaffooted Bugs: An Increasing Problem
- Biological Control for Fungus Gnats
- Understanding Neem-based Pesticides
- Check Out UCIPM’s New Blog! Pests in the Urban Landscape
- Just for Stores: Asian Citrus Psyllid Info
Vol. 4 · No. 1 · March 2014 (PDF)
- What’s the Problem with Neonicotinoids?
- Oils: Important Garden Pesticides
- Tell Your Customers about Mulch
- New Resources: Bagrada Bug and Myoporum Thrips
Vol. 3 · No. 3 · October 2013 (PDF)
- Bad News about Impatiens
- Two New Stink Bugs in California
- “Deer-Resistant” Plants — Truth or Fiction?
- Using Traps and Barriers for Insects and Other Pests
Vol. 3 · No. 2 · June 2013 (PDF)
- Mosquito Management for Ponds, Fountains, and Water Gardens
- Keep Asian Citrus Psyllid Out of Your Store
- What Can Gardeners Do To Help Honey Bees?
Vol. 3 · No. 1 · March 2013 (PDF)
- Spring Treatments for Fruit Tree Insects (Part 1) (Part 2)
- New Snail and Slug Ingredient Now Available in California
- Wet Weather Increases Outbreaks of Fire Blight in Apple and Pear Trees
- New Resources: Pest Notes on Goldspotted Oak Borer and Poison Hemlock
Vol. 2 · No. 4 · December 2012 (PDF)
- Brown Widows get foothold in Southern California
- The Bagrada Bug: What are those bugs in the Alyssum?
- Bed Bug monitors: Tests of 5 consumer models
- IPM Advocates: Consultants for retail stores
Vol. 2 · No. 3 · September 2012 (PDF)
- Fall is for Fertilizing
- IPM Workshop for Retail Stores Set for Oct. 30
- Termites Are Flying
- Tiny Thrips Can Cause Unsightly Damage
Vol. 2 · No. 2 · June 2012 (PDF)
- Tools for Removing Dandelions and Other Weeds
- New Pest Notes from UC IPM!
- Invasive Plants Sold in California
- Getting the Best Results with Yellowjacket Traps
- User-friendly Weed Identification Tool
Vol. 2 · No. 1 · March 2012 (PDF)
- Managing Powdery Mildew on Ornamentals
- Asian Citrus Psyllid Update
- Mushrooms and Other Nuisance Fungi in Lawns
- Preliminary Report on Iron HEDTA: A Natural Selective Herbicide
- National Pesticide Information Center: A Good Source of Pesticide Information for Your Customers
Vol. 1 · No. 4 · December 2011 (PDF)
- It's Time to Spray for Peach Leaf Curl
- Natural Herbicides: Are They Effective?
- IPM Workshop Held, Another Planned (Jan. 17, 2012)
- Help! How Do I Manage Ants in my House?
Vol. 1 · No. 3 · September 2011 (PDF)
- UC IPM Workshop (November 2, 2011)
- UC Davis Arboretum All-Stars
- Don't Let Pests Invade Your Nursery!
- Rodenticide Products Are Changing
Vol. 1 · No. 2 · June 2011 (PDF)
- It's Aphid Season!
- Lady Beetle Releases for Aphid Control: How to Help Them Work
- New Tools: Liquid Ant Bait Dispensers
- Plants that Attract Beneficial Insects
- Store Survey Provides Direction for UC IPM
Vol. 1 · No. 1 · April 2011 (PDF)
- Biological Insecticide for Codling Moth
- Spotted Wing Drosophila
- Online Education Programs for Store Employees
- Trapping to Manage Pocket Gophers