Summer Enrollment is Open! Courses begin June 23, 2025.

Horticultural Pest Management

BIOLGY X 498.2

This class covers both biological and non-chemical methods of insect control, andintegrated pest managemen (IPM).

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Fall
Summer
Live Online
In Person
Starting at $697.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0
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What you can learn.

  • Foundation principles of integrated pest management
  • Methods to managing diseases and pests in the landscape
  • Identify common plant diseases, invertebrate pests, and invasive plants
  • Chemical and nonchemical/biological methods of landscape management

About this course:

This course covers the identification and management of common garden insects, diseases and weeds common in the California landscape. Topics include integrated pest management (IPM) and biological and other non-chemical methods of control, as well as information on available chemicals and safety programs required for their uses.

Summer 2025 Schedule

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Thursday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
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403219
Fee:
$697.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
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Notes

Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 06, 2025
Course Requirements
Book: Pests of Landscape Trees and Shrubs, 3rd Edition by Steve H Dreistadt
©2016 University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
ISBN 1601078641
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Thu Jun 26, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Jul 3, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Jul 10, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Jul 17, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Jul 24, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Jul 31, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Aug 7, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Aug 14, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Aug 21, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Aug 28, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Sep 4, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom

Fall 2025 Schedule

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Wednesday, Saturday
Future Offering (Opens July 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Douglas Kent
404722
Fee:
$747.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood , Field Trip
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No class meeting Oct. 29; Nov. 26; Dec. 3
Core course in Horticulture Certificate.
Field trip dates and times are tentative, TBD at first class meeting.
Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 05, 2025
Course Requirements
Book: Pests of Landscape Trees and Shrubs, 3rd Edition by Steve H Dreistadt
©2016 University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
ISBN 978-1-60107-864-3
California Friendly: A maintenance guide for landscapers, gardeners, and land managers by Douglas Kent
Muni 2017
ISBN https://www.bewaterwise.com/maintenance-guide.html
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Wed Sep 24, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Lecture
Wed Oct 1, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Lecture
Wed Oct 8, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Lecture
Wed Oct 15, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Lecture
Wed Oct 22, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Off-Site
Sat Nov 1, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
Field Trip
Lecture
Wed Nov 5, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Lecture
Wed Nov 12, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Lecture
Wed Nov 19, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Off-Site
Sat Dec 6, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
Field Trip
Lecture
Wed Dec 10, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115

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