Currently there are 15 fact sheets in English and 9 in Spanish. They are designed to assist you in finding non-toxic and less-toxic solutions for managing pests in and around the home. If you can't find information on a specific pest after reviewing our "pull down" menu below, please feel free to Ask The Expert.

 

Specific Pests Ants Aphids Cockroaches Fleas Mosquitoes Snails and Slugs Spiders Weeds Yellowjackets

General Assistance Finding a Pest Control Co. Lawn Care Manage Pests Naturally Roses Pesticide Use and Disposal Water Pollution

En Espanol Arañas Áfidos Avispas Amarillas Caracoles y Babosas Césped Sano Cucarachas Hormigas Jardín Saludable Malezas Mosquitos Pesticides que Presentan Problemas Prevenir Las Plagas Pulgas Rosas Maravillosas Uso y Desescho do Pesticidas

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Some people even consider certain plants pests. They are commonly referred to as "invasive plants" or "exotics". Invasive plants are introduced to California from other parts of the world. Because the natural pest diseases, or weather conditions that keep the plants in check in their homeland are missing in California, these "invasives" have taken over natural areas and have smothered our native plants. For more information on invasive plants, what they look like, and/or what you can plant instead, visit:

• www.cal-ipc.org,
• tncweeds.ucdavis.edu
• www.invasivespecies.gov.