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… 6, 2023 About Serviceberry Amelanchier spp. Deciduous tree or large shrub Maryland Distribution: Native habitat … species of serviceberry documented in Maryland, the most common ones available to home gardeners are: Shadblow … common in Maryland’s three ecoregions: Mountain, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain. Its natural form is a multi-stemmed shrub …

… your vegetable garden into the fall and winter months.   Brown and green Southern  stink bugs  are active on tomatoes … leaves and old straw mulch are good sources of high carbon brown materials. Shred your materials with a lawnmower or … more surface area for plant moisture to escape.    Brown patch  is a common fungal disease of tall fescue lawns that …

… a variety of wildlife species. Below are some of the most common questions we receive about managing woodlands for … Is leaving my woodland alone the best for wildlife and forest health? Leaving your forest alone may not produce … In an unmanaged forest, overcrowding often retards tree growth, makes forests more susceptible to disease and …

… Photo: Mary Ann Hansen, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bugwood.org Updated: February 28, 2023 … in the landscape and our forests but it is now less common. It causes the dieback or even death of infected … wood.  If the dieback reaches the main trunk the entire tree can be killed. To distinguish this disease from other …

… 6, 2023 About flowering dogwood Cornus florida Deciduous tree Dogwood family ( Cornaceae) Maryland Distribution: throughout the state; woodland understory and woods-edge habitat Height: 20 to 30 feet tall Flowers: … Recommended Native Plants for Maryland Planting a Tree or Shrub Sustainable Landscape Designs: Foundation Plants for …

… Panicle hydrangeas pruned to maintain a tree-like shape. Photo: M. Talabac,  UME Updated: February 7, … Hydrangeas do not require extensive or regular pruning, and most pruning is done for aesthetic reasons to: Remove … “peegee” or P.G. hydrangea, which some gardeners use as a common name to refer to the entire panicle group. Photo: M. …

… Publications and websites to assist your natural area projects … Maps Brush Piles Buy Seedlings from State Nurseries Chosen Tree Release Aerial Photos and Topographic Maps For Maryland … Tree Identification   (Virginia Department of Forestry)  Common Trees of Pennsylvania  (Pennsylvania Bureau of …

… botryosphaeria canker Botryosphaeria canker is the most common disease of rhododendron in the landscape. A typical symptom … an otherwise healthy plant. Leaves on infected stems droop and roll inward, then turn brown. These leaves often lay flat …

… Privacy screen created with a variety of different plants. Photo: Ria Malloy Updated: February 13, 2024 Key … for privacy  Common name Botanical name Height Width Sun/shade Native to Maryland? Deer resistance? White Fir Abies … Cedrus deodara  ‘Karl Fuchs' 12-15' 4-6' Full Sun to Part Shade No No Japanese Cryptomeria Cryptomeria japonica 50-60' …

… Photo: J. Burchfield Updated: January 2, 2024 Outdoor yard and garden tips Sustainable Gardening Saving and sharing … plastic containers. This is a good method to start native plant seeds that require a cold period before germination. … and full sun windows. Pests Indian meal moths  are a common problem of grains and grain products, cereals, bird …