Azaleas and Rhododendrons: Identify and Manage Problems
… or white puffy areas on newly expanded leaves or flowers Exobasidium Leaf and Flower Gall Leaf Distortion Leaves roll … Affected Swollen areas on buds, flowers, and petals Exobasidium Leaf and Flower Gall Failure to Flower Sudden … dieback Phytophthora dieback Ovulinia petal blight Exobasidium gall Fungal leaf spots Rust Powdery mildew …
Animals Digging in Lawns
… Cone-shaped holes dug in a lawn by a skunk. Photo: HGIC Updated: March 16, 2026 Key points about lawn damage from animals Identifying the culprit can be … a Struggling Lawn and Repairing Damage Organic Lawn Care and Supporting Pollinators Additional resources Nuisance …
Agronomy News-July 2021
Beginning Farmer Success Interview Series
Black huckleberry
… a small, bluish-black blueberry. Wildlife: Blooms support bees (honeybees, bumble bees , mason bees, and others), butterflies, and syrphid flies . The …
Preventing Senescent Scald: Key Strategies for Apple Growers
Rosemallow
… Crimsoneyed rosemallow (Hibiscus moscheutos). Photo: Rebekah D. Wallace, University … Bugwood.org Updated: August 23, 2024 About rosemallow Hibiscus moscheutos Shrub Mallow Family Maryland … are pollinated by larger bees, especially our native Hibiscus Bees. They are also visited by hummingbirds and …
Spray Program for Multi-Tree Fruit Orchards
… Sevin® 50W [1A] (apple thinning agent) 4.0 lbs SWD, Japanese Beetles, Hornets, Sap Beetles *Rate for 50-100 gal. Acre … ozs (0-day PHI, except apples 14-days) Sevin® 50W 4.0 lbs (Japanese Beetle & Moths – 5-Day PHI for All Fruit) August 1 - …
Mushrooms
Growing Strawberries in a Home Garden
… perennials that can be cultivated successfully in rows, beds, or even pots and make an attractive groundcover when … wet soil conditions. If your soil drains slowly, build a raised bed at least 12 inches above grade. Plant in spring: … directions and fill in with “daughter” plants. Keep the beds narrow (12 inches), if possible, to maximize sunlight …