Get to Know Those Good Bugs and Use Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to Outwit the Bad Ones
Did you know there are good bugs that can actually devour garden eating bugs? Forget the pesticides, it's a world of predators and parasitoids out there in our yards. Take the time in our class to explore the insect world, learn who the beneficial players are, and change your gardening strategy to use plants to keep beneficial insects staying in your garden. Handout used in class:
And as a double feature, you will learn how to use the UC DAVIS Integrated Pest Management ( IPM) Database to come up with great garden bug solutions. Website:
ipm.ucanr.edu Pick the pink blooming tree square...
Goals of the class:
- Learn to identify beneficial bugs and invite them to your garden.
- Create your own IPM, integrated pest management plan.
- Learn how the University IPM Database can solve your pest problems.
Register in advance for this Zoom webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the meeting link.
Jan Carey, a California Certified Nursery Professional has been a UCCE Master Gardener in Santa Clara County since 1998. She has diverse interests including Edible Landscaping, Growing Microgreens, and Cooking from the Garden. She teaches Gardening, especially beginning gardeners, with the Santa Clara Unified School District Adult Education at the Teaching Garden.
https://www.santaclaraadulted.org/fall-2020-catalog/ 