Master Gardeners
Organic Lawn Care
… Updated: August 20, 2025 Key point Organic lawn care is desired by people who want a more … that was stripped of topsoil during construction. Plant turf-type tall fescue. It needs a minimum of 4-6 hours … Turfgrass Cultivars for Certified Sod Production and Seed Mixtures in Maryland for a list of recommended cultivars …
Home Landscape Best Management Practices
… Wisely Fertilizers can be harmful to the environment and your yard if not used properly. When applied at the wrong time or over applied, fertilizers can create salt problems in the soil. They can also affect winter hardiness, … Pest Management) It is unrealistic to strive for an insect and disease-free landscape. Pesticides provide …
August Gardening Tips and Tasks
… C. Carignan, UME Updated: December 23, 2025 Outdoor yard and garden tips Sustainable Gardening Consider dividing and … help. Many different types of leaf and stem galls are present. Galls are abnormal swellings of plant … to deter mosquitoes from outdoor porches. Disease Southern blight , a significant soil-borne disease, is promoted by hot …
Insects
… 18Oct12 , 18Aug17 , 18Jun22 Mosquitoes 24Aug23 23Aug25 Moths, as pollinators 22Sep09 Moth, Ailanthus webworm 24Sep27 … 19Apr05 18Apr27 Scale, holly pit 21Aug27 Scale, Indian wax 23Sep29 , 23Sep22 , 23Mar17 22Apr29 , 22Apr08 21Oct22 , …
Conserve Water In Your Landscape
… are expected in Maryland, in addition to stronger storms and flooding. Weather extremes put stress on our natural … morning to reduce leaf wetness that can lead to disease problems. Read our lawn watering tips for best practices. In … control of heat stress responses in two contrasting tree species. Tree Physiology, Volume 36, Issue 2, pp. …
Yard and Landscape
Home Gardening and Master Gardeners
Queen Anne’s County Master Gardeners Announce 9th Annual Plant Sale
… March 7, 2024 By Rachel Rhodes Queen Anne’s County Master Gardeners are busy getting ready … Saturday, May 11 at the University of Maryland Extension-Queen Anne’s County Office (505 Railroad Ave, Centreville, MD … Rachel J. Rhodes, at 410-758-0166 or rjrhodes@umd.edu by Friday, April 26, 2024, or see us on Facebook at …
The Challenge of Growing a Lawn in Maryland
… Are expectations of a lush green lawn realistic? If you are frustrated by a poor growing lawn, or you are looking … regions. Both cool- and warm-season turfgrasses can grow in Maryland, but our state’s climate is not … lawns are high -- and often unrealistic Does a home lawn have to look perfectly uniform, lush green, and weed-free? …