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  • July Gardening Tips and Tasks

    … to plant trees will be in early- to mid-autumn. Flowers Native plants that bloom in the summer support native bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Examples of …

  • Mapleleaf Viburnum

  • Growing Blueberries in the Mid-Atlantic (FS-2025-0766)

  • Commercial Poultry News - January 2022

    … of habitats for important pollinator species such as butterflies, bees, bats, and more. Additionally, projects …

  • Lawn Maintenance Calendar

    … a large lawn or when weeds are abundant. Avoid or minimize herbicide use Ignoring and mowing weeds with the rest of the … to suppress weeds by improving lawn health and vigor fail, herbicide can be a last resort. Information about chemical … wildlife (like pollinators) and beneficial soil microbes, herbicide applications should not be routine. This includes …

  • Spicebush

    … hosts Spicebush Swallowtail and Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterflies, plus Promethea Moth and several other moth …

  • Black Chokeberry

    … Black chokeberry. Photo: M. Talabac, UME Updated: May 14, 2024 About black chokeberry Aronia melanocarpa (Formerly Photinia melanocarpa) … any soil type, wet to dry; pH 5.0-8.0 Garden Uses: Black chokeberry is native to eastern North America including all … Black Chokeberry

  • Organic Lawn Care and Supporting Pollinators

    … “vinegar”) is classified as a minimum-risk herbicide; how it was made determines if it is considered … control of that weed is not likely, even when using an herbicide (organic or synthetic). Some weeds are associated … Agriculture and work under the supervision of a certified applicator. Regardless of the type of fertilizer used, lawns …

  • Cardinal Flower

    …  Excellent nectar plant; attracts large bees, swallowtail butterflies, and hummingbirds. Deer proof Related information …