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Updated: May 18, 2022

Soil Testing and Soil Testing Labs

Everything you need to know about soil testing.
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Updated: May 16, 2022

How to Start a Vegetable Garden

6 basic steps to use to start a vegetable garden
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Updated: May 10, 2022

IPM - Prevent, Identify, and Manage Plant Problems

How to ID, prevent, and manage plant problems in Maryland using IPM
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Updated: June 23, 2021

Why Include Native Plants in Your Garden?

5 good reasons to include native plants in your yard and garden.
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Updated: May 16, 2022

What is Organic or Sustainable Vegetable Gardening?

The words “organic” and “sustainable” are often used interchangeably to describe a holistic gardening approach. Are there differences between the two approaches?
pepper transplants mulched with straw
Updated: May 16, 2022

Row Covers

Floating row cover (FRC) is a white, light-weight fabric made from spun-bonded polyester or polypropylene. It is used by gardeners to protect plants from insect pests and to extend the growing season during cool weather.
floating row cover protecting a crop in a community garden
Updated: April 18, 2022

Landscape Planning

Some basic information on landscape planning in Maryland
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Updated: February 28, 2022

Planting a Tree or Shrub

How to plant a tree or shrub
evergreen screen plants
Updated: September 30, 2021

Landscape Management Basics

Landscape management in Maryland
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Updated: May 24, 2021

Pruning Tools

Tools for pruning trees and shrubs
lopping sheers for medium size branches