Parasitoid Wasps
… Newly emerged adult Braconid wasp on cocoons. Photo: David Cappaert, Bugwood.org Updated: … a group they may be the single most important biological control method gardeners have. Wasps belong to the order … it’s important to procure the right species to control the pest you have. Examples of parasitoid wasps Aphid wasp …
Managing City and Suburban Yards and Gardens to Sustain Insect Communities (FS-2022-0633)
… down dead plants and recycling nutrients Increasing air and water flow to plant roots and decreasing soil …
What is a Native Plant?
Invasive Herbaceous Plant Control
Planting Trees In Our Changing Climate
… 2, 2024 Key points Planting trees, mostly native ones, and taking good care of them are key actions individual … many Maryland county governments and organizations offer tree rebate programs. The benefits of trees in our changing … programs and rebates. Refer to our Planting a Tree or Shrub page for information on preparing your soil and how to …
Resources
… THE COMPOST is published quarterly and distributed to our membership. It contains timely gardening information … LLC to present on landscape and environmental design and how you can use these practices for crime prevention. You can … sowing method. Gardening Starting a Garden - Learn to start a garden from scratch—in the ground, containers or …
Bay-Wise Certified Residential Gardens
… law in 2021 protecting native plant gardens from HOAs and community organizations. The amount of urban wildlife my … a nice collection of native plants. Front and Back Yard Gardening: A Transformation! Master Gardener Sophie … the need for chemical fertilizers. A pollinator garden near the vegetables encourages visits by bees, butterflies, …
Flowering Dogwood
… into May; insect-pollinated (bees, beetles, flies, butterflies) Fall color: red to purplish-red Sun: part sun to …
Black-Eyed Susan
… including flies, beetles, moths, small butterflies, bees, wasps, and sawflies. The Silvery Checkerspot butterfly …
Resources
… Kyle Point Planting Calendar Green Book for the Buffer An … - Charles County YouTube channel Bugwood Image Database Plant of the Week - U.S. Forest Service Plant of the Week - Natural Resource Conservation Resources …