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 … Oak Quercus prinoides is an attractive, deciduous tree from the Beech ( Fagaceae ) family with an ovoid or …
American Hornbeam
… hosts Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and Striped Hairstreak butterflies, plus several species of moths. Catkin blooms in …
Plants
… Touch' 19Jun28 22Jul15 Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies' 20Sep04 Helenium 'Helena Gold' 25Aug29 Helenium …
Homesickness Tips for a Successful Summer Camp Experience (FS-1088)
Ornamental Cherry Trees: Identify and Manage Problems
… Gummosis is extruded sap from any damaged area of the bark and can be caused by a variety of environmental … Do you notice cankers and browning of the tissue under the bark? Scrape away some of the tree bark (especially on the … ornamental cherry trees Borers Caterpillars Scale Japanese beetle Borers Peachtree borer damage Peachtree …
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
… and support pollinators. They are not pest-free and, like all other garden and landscape plants, must be given the … and Asian persimmon are some less common non-native fruits that can grow well in Maryland. Maryland native fruits … the plants with insect netting or tight-mesh bird netting that won’t entangle birds. Additional resources Elderberry | …
Differentiating Common Caterpillar Pests of Late-Season Vegetables
Leave the Leaves for Natural Pest Control
… providing essential habitat for pollinators like bees and butterflies, but also creating a haven for all sorts of other …