Mosquito Abatement Tips for San Diego County by Kim Schultz, UC Master Gardener The high-pitched “Bzzzzzzzzzzzz,” whine of a mosquito may be one of the least favorite sounds of summer. In San Diego County, mosquito season runs from April to October but long summer days may be when mosquitoes are most noticed by residents. […]
‘Hoo’s’ Coming to Dinner? Hopefully, Not This Unwelcome Non-Native Owl By Barb Sands (This article originally appeared in the July 12, 2025 edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune) Do you know that approximately 1,000 local or native owls call San Diego County home? Of the 19 owl species in North America, seven of them live […]
By Susan Pransky, UC Master Gardener of San Diego County The spotted lanternfly (SLF) is a new invasive pest that is currently found in 20 states. It is native to China and was first found in Pennsylvania in 2014. Currently it is as far west as Illinois. Establishment of SLF in California could cause […]
