Pests of Landscape Trees and Shrubs

Landscape Pest Identification Cards, These pocket-size, sturdy, laminated cards can be easily carried with you as a quick reference wherever you need them. Covers 80 common insects and mites, 40 diseases, 20 beneficial insects, and a variety of other disorders and invertebrate pests. Each pest is identified by a description and excellent close-up color photographs of important symptoms and life stages - 211 photos in all. Includes everything from aphids and whiteflies to glassy-winged sharpshooter and sudden oak death, all of which have an impact on California landscapes. Abiotic Disorders of Landscape Plants: A Diagnosstic Guide, A step-by-step diagnosis guide to causes of injury symptoms including water deficit, nutrient deficiencies, salinity, pH, sunburn, air pollution, herbicides and other chemicals, lightning, wind, and hail. Includes over 300 color photographs. Oaks in the Urban Landscape This publication offers a comprehensive look at the management of oaks in urban areas. As development moves into oak woodland areas, more and more oaks are becoming "urban" oaks. Using this book you'll learn how to effectively manage and protect oaks in urban areas - existing oaks as well as the planting of new oaks. Three key areas are addressed: selection, care, and preservation. You'll learn how cultural practices, pest management, risk management, preservation during development, and genetic diversity can all play a role in preserving urban oaks.