Northern Nevada’s landscapes, gardens and homes are host to a wide variety of plants and insects. Some are simply part of our local environment, while others can become troublesome when they compete with desirable plants, damage gardens and landscapes, or find their way into and around our homes.

This collection of University of Nevada, Reno Extension publications is designed to help Northern Nevada residents recognize and manage some of the weeds and insect pests they are most likely to encounter. Each guide provides practical information to help with identification, understanding the pest’s life cycle or growth habits, and choosing appropriate management strategies.

The collection includes common landscape and garden weeds, such as dandelion, kochia, Russian thistle, puncture-resistant prickly lettuce and several mustards and plantains, as well as insects such as earwigs, squash bugs, cabbage caterpillars, hornworms and ants. Together, these publications provide a starting point for identifying an unfamiliar pest and deciding whether management is necessary.

Effective pest management begins with correct identification. By knowing what you are dealing with and understanding its biology, you can select management practices that are practical, effective and appropriate for Northern Nevada conditions.

Northern Nevada’s landscapes, gardens and homes are host to a wide variety of plants and insects. Some are simply part of our local environment, while others can become troublesome when they compete with desirable plants, damage gardens and landscapes, or find their way into and around our homes.

This collection of University of Nevada, Reno Extension publications is designed to help Northern Nevada residents recognize and manage some of the weeds and insect pests they are most likely to encounter. Each guide provides practical information to help with identification, understanding the pest’s life cycle or growth habits, and choosing appropriate management strategies.

The collection includes common landscape and garden weeds, such as dandelion, kochia, Russian thistle, puncture-resistant prickly lettuce and several mustards and plantains, as well as insects such as earwigs, squash bugs, cabbage caterpillars, hornworms and ants. Together, these publications provide a starting point for identifying an unfamiliar pest and deciding whether management is necessary.

Effective pest management begins with correct identification. By knowing what you are dealing with and understanding its biology, you can select management practices that are practical, effective and appropriate for Northern Nevada conditions.