Native Trees of Maryland | Small Tree, Big Impact: Why the Dwarf Chinquapin Oak Deserves a Place in Your Landscape
… usually 3-12 ‘ tall and can be grown as a shrub or small tree. Photo © Drew Granville, some rights reserved (CC-BY-NC) … while small, is ecologically mighty. Explore this small tree’s growing requirements, benefits to wildlife, and … as well as at the base of trees are necessary for many insects to complete their life cycle. As the foundation of …
Master Gardener
… Trust . It provides Calvert County homeowners with free tree seedlings to create a native riparian forest buffer in … planting steps/guides, identifying diseases, and invasive insects, maintaining landscaping, and so much more. Calvert …
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Ornamental Cherry Trees: Identify and Manage Problems
… cherry trees belong to the rose ( Rosaceae ) family of plants. They are attractive trees for Maryland landscapes but … Prune out water sprouts and root suckers. Maryland native ornamental fruit trees Black cherry (Prunus serotina) … . Prunus and Malus species are especially valuable to native wildlife; they support high numbers of native …
Scout Sorghum for Key Insect Pests
… produce copious honeydew which attracts flies, bees, and butterflies. It can cause yield loss as late as soft dough, …
Differentiating Common Caterpillar Pests of Late-Season Vegetables
Less Common Fruits for a Home Garden
… fruit plants, including elderberry, pawpaw, serviceberry, and chokeberry, can provide fruit for people and wildlife and … proper location and care to thrive. The Maryland Native Plant Society maintains a list of area nurseries offering … gooseberry, jostaberry, and Asian persimmon are some less common non-native fruits that can grow well in Maryland. …
Differentiating Common Caterpillar Pests of Late-Season Vegetables