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Tue, Jul 16, 2024

See lots of little webs? Spider mites love heat

Tiny pests thrive during hot, dry, dusty conditions

Mon, Jul 17, 2023

Record Sacramento heat brings outbreak of spider mites

Stay hydrated and give your plants a morning shower

Fri, Jun 16, 2023

Summer rose care: Overcoming fungal disease, spider mites

Cold spring weather created challenges; how to get your roses looking their best

Sat, Aug 27, 2022

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Aug. 28

Fri, Jul 22, 2022

See webs? It's most likely spider mites — not spiders

Mon, Aug 09, 2021

Is there a cure for spider mites?

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

When heat is on, spider mites attack

Thu, Oct 22, 2020

Looking back at the blast-furnace summer of 2020

Wed, Oct 21, 2020

After heat comes pests and problems

Fri, Jul 24, 2020

Take a moment for a midseason assessment

Mon, Jul 13, 2020

Hot weather brings out spider mites, mosquitoes

Thu, May 28, 2020

One more day of heat to endure, then ...

Mon, May 11, 2020

These little pests love hot, dusty, dry conditions

Tue, Jun 18, 2019

For best roses in heat, watch water and mites

Tips on summer rose care for more beautiful blooms

Sat, Aug 11, 2018

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Aug. 12

Tue, Aug 07, 2018

Cold shower can help fight spider mites

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