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… tissue or surrounding soil. Adults (flies) emerge in late winter (mid-March) into spring (through early May), and mate. … the life cycle and kill overwintering pupae. Use row cover to prevent egg-laying. Row covers should be placed on … during spring emergence. When covering a fall-planted crop, like garlic, in early spring, make sure there are no …

… of poultry (chickens, turkeys, quail, etc.), goats, sheep, bees, or rabbits. More unusual, innovative “livestock” like … slaughter within city limits. Poultry, goats, rabbits, bees, and composting earthworms are often integrated into … , which is the  production of fish and plants together. Bees: UMD Extension keeps a list of beekeeping resources …

… not leave the area. Vibrations near a nest, such as from a lawn mower or electric hedge clippers, can trigger a …

… honeybees), habitat loss, pesticides, climate change, and diseases. Exposure to neonicotinoids can produce sub-lethal … winter injury, and over-mulching. Yet insects and diseases usually get the blame!  Use our resources  to learn …

… 28, 2023 Resources for information about common invasive insects in Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region. General … Center Maryland Dept. of Agriculture … Forest Threats: Insects …

… plants  that will bloom over the entire growing season Lawns Leave grass clippings where they lay.  Grasscycling … stem cutting, monitor for damage,  maintain healthy dense lawns  (or consider  reducing your lawn ), reduce pesticide …

… borers attack broadleaved shrubs. They include peach tree borer, lesser peach tree borer, lilac borer, and rhododendron borer. The … with lawnmowers and string trimmers. Rev. 2020 … Borer Insects on Shrubs …

… a wasp before considering it a pest (check out our  identification guide ) and be mindful of nest building wasps … on the scale species. Utilize  UMD Ask Extension  for identification help.   Aphids  are becoming more …