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…  for upcoming seed and plant shares.    Plan to cover your vegetable garden soil with a cover crop . Crimson clover, … leafy greens, and more. Take a look at our vegetable planting calendar .   Now is a good time to purchase row cover fabric …

… as food for birds, butterflies,and small animals. Native bees and other insects and birds have evolved with native … need for survival. Twenty-seven percent (27%) of Maryland bees are pollen specialists, meaning they must have pollen … hawthorn and serviceberry are great choices for supporting bees. What are some trees that will provide food? Fruit trees …

… Box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis) is a new invasive pest in … It Recent reports have confirmed the presence of box tree moth in Washington County, Maryland (July 2025). This … Help spread the word by sharing the downloadable box tree moth alert below. Download box tree moth handout …

… trees will be in early-to-mid fall. Flowers Native plants that bloom in the summer -- e.g., wild bergamot (Monarda … around the base of your plants- keep foliage dry.   Squash vine borer  larvae are feeding inside squash and pumpkin … around on evergreen trees and shrubs and be prepared to spray infested trees with the biopesticide,  Bacillus …

… marmorated stink bug (BMSB) has been a localized problem in Maryland thus far but that may be expected to change in … as early as late April early May.   Life stages include eggs, 5 instar nymphal stages, and adults.   All stages have … and feed on developing fruit.   Unlike other stink bugs, it appears that all instars and adults feed on their …