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… Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) is a small Maryland  native tree with white or pink bracts (specialized leaves … anthracnose. Besides flowering dogwood, there are other native and non-native trees or multi-stemmed shrubs in the … species. However, studies have shown that double-flowered plants offer little value to bees (no access to pollen and …

… by providing shelter, food, and nest sites to birds, butterflies, beneficial insects, and pollinators. Meadows are …

… from hardware stores, garden centers, and big box stores.  Growing your own transplants from seeds saves you money -- … can lay them down in a trench when planting and turn the growing tip up so only the top 2-3 sets of leaves are above … lights PLUS the following: beets, spinach, Swiss chard, kale, mustard, broccoli raab, arugula, Asian greens, onion, …

… lawn damage Stressful growing conditions and exposure to certain chemicals can damage a lawn independently of pest … (evaporate) quickly, so no action is usually necessary. Remove and replace the soil that has been saturated by a … fungicides, insecticides) can damage lawns, even when the product is labeled for use on turfgrass. Weather …

… members, accompanied by lessons on the importance of bees and other pollinators, and a honey tasting. “We had …