A doctor must diagnose the problem before he/she can prescribe a cure. Bug problems are no different. You have to know what (or who) the problem is before you can select the proper control (if any) to use for that bug.
Pests of the West is a fabulous resource book for just that. I just discovered it and it has tremendous pictures of lots of common pests and suggested plan of attack to mitigate the problems. I love the pictures! I have been trying of late to get better up close pictures so I can document the pest issues I come across on my yard and clients' yards.
Most of the time, identifying the pest is the hardest task. Once that is done, you are all set to decide how and IF to apply controls.
Check out the section on Grubs. They will be an issue for you with lovely pretty scarob-like beetles by next month if you haven't applied some control by now. Do it before it is too late and the beetles start flying.
OK folks, your free ride from all the recent rains is over. You will have to start up the sprinkler systems now. The soil moisture is really depleted from the warmer temps we have had lately, and with no rain on the horizion, you better get crackin on tweaking up the sprinkler clock.
I would reccommend in our little High Desert Valley to be watering the planters and shrubs once to a couple of times a week for established plants and maybe a couple of times a week for the lawns.
Remember to check your drip emitters on your plants to see that they are working properly. Replace them if they are clogged or broken. Clean the Drip Y-Filter out. Just un-screw it, and wash it out and re-assemble snugly. Oh yeah, make sure you do this when the valve is not operating or you will get quite wet. 
We will be really busy this week in preparation for the High Desert Home Show in Victorville at the fairgrounds. Thats this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Stop by and see me.
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