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Updated: March 13, 2026

Crapemyrtle Bark Scale in Home Gardens

Learn how to identify and manage crapemyrtle bark scale insects.
a branch covered in crapemyrtle bark scale
Updated: September 4, 2025

Boxwood: Identify and Manage Common Problems

In Maryland gardens and landscapes, boxwood leafminer, Volutella blight, and winter injury are among the most common problems people experience with their boxwood plants. Use this resource to diagnose, manage, and prevent these common problems.
boxwood
Updated: October 17, 2024

IPM - Prevent, Identify, and Manage Plant Problems

How to ID, prevent, and manage plant problems in Maryland using IPM
no lawn landscape
Updated: March 13, 2026

Mites in Home Gardens

A variety of mites occur in home gardens. Learn about their life cycle and how to identify and manage pest mite species.
Magnification of twospotted spider mites on leaf
Updated: March 13, 2026

Aphids in Home Gardens

Learn how to identify and manage aphids on indoor and outdoor plants.
Adult Pea Aphid with two juveniles on a flower petal.
Updated: March 13, 2026

San Jose Scale

Learn how to identify and manage San Jose scale insects.
San Jose scale on a branch
Updated: March 13, 2026

Japanese Maple Scale in Home Landscapes

Learn how to identify and manage Japanese maple scale insects.
heavy infestation of Japanese maple scale
Updated: March 13, 2026

Gloomy Scale

Learn how to identify and manage gloomy scale insects.
Close-up of a gloomy scale on a maple branch.
Updated: March 13, 2026

Armored Scale Insects on Trees and Shrubs

Learn how to identify and manage several species of armored scale insects.
oystershell scale
Updated: March 13, 2026

Soft Scale Insects on Trees and Shrubs

Learn to identify common soft scale insect species and explore their life cycle profiles.
closeup of European Fruit Lecanium Scale on twig