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  • Leafhoppers

    … go through three stages in their life cycle: egg, nymph, and adult. Adults of most leafhoppers are one-eighth to one-fourth inch long, slender, and hold their wings “roof-like” over their back. Many have … severe leaf damage and premature plant death are common on potato, whereas leaf discoloration and curling are …

  • Hydrangea: Identify and Manage Problems

    … The fertile flower parts are much smaller, less showy, and do support pollinators. Pruning at the wrong time of year … stems, to keep growth under control and rejuvenate the shrub. This species tends to reliably display showy fall … is an old cultivar that gives the group its other common name, PeeGee or P.G. hydrangea.   Tips for diagnosing  …

  • February Tips and Tasks

    … Photo: Miri Talabac Updated: January 25, 2024 Outdoor yard and garden tips Sustainable Gardening Make a place for birds. … in your garden. Trees & Shrubs Examine the base of a shrub for signs of  vole  damage if you notice dead stems or branches. This is a fairly common occurrence on mugo pine, cherry laurel, azalea, …

  • Garden Fertilizer Basics

    … (nitrogen), P (phosphorus) expressed as P2O5 (phosphate), and K (potassium) expressed as K2O(potash). For example, a 5 … 0-0-22-22S-11Mg. Granular or dry fertilizers are the most common types of fertilizer . They are easy to apply by hand … or polymer coating like sulfur-coated urea. Many turf, tree, and shrub fertilizers provide part or all of their …

  • Introduction to Invasive Plants in Maryland

    … Examples of the negative impact on pollinators, wildlife, and natural areas caused by invasive plants Many Marylanders … black cherry sapling (back right), Joe Pye weed (center), common milkweed (center left, invisible at this scale), and … species that cannot live in the forest. The invasive alien tree  Callery (a.k.a. Bradford)  pear cuts the meadow/shrub

  • Groundcovers

    … plants that are relatively low growing, cover the ground, and add to the overall appearance of the landscape. While … Most groundcovers are not intended to be walked on and may be damaged by pedestrian traffic.  Uses of … leaf debris on top of a groundcover can also encourage disease problems. Related information Groundcover List Still …

  • The Challenge of Growing a Lawn in Maryland

    … Updated: February 6, 2024 It’s time to rethink our lawns and landscapes A lush green lawn is often expected as part of … or just doesn’t look quite green enough. What leads to common lawn problems? Are expectations of a lush green lawn … taking the following approaches. Lawn won’t grow under a tree?  Plant groundcovers instead, or put a 2” layer of …

  • Landscape Designs with Native Plants

    … plants can reduce the amount of lawn to maintain and produce climate-resilient, diverse landscapes in townhome … biodiverse landscapes These designs move away from common foundation plants that tend to be overused, non-native … at 6-10' tall and wide. Space about 5' apart. F = small tree, maturing at 15-30' tall and wide. Space about 20' from …

  • Vines

    … D. Ricigliano Updated: March 7, 2023 Like shrubs, trees, and ground-covers, vines can be an important element in any garden. Each species and variety has distinctive characteristics that make it … pruning will produce buds for the next bloom season. Some common vines make rapid, vertical growth with few lateral …

  • Managing City and Suburban Yards and Gardens to Sustain Insect Communities (FS-2022-0633)

    … February 3, 2023 By Lauren Schmitt , Kelsey McGurrin , and Karin Burghardt FS-2022-0633  |  February 2023 Managing … as eggs, larvae, pupae, or even as adults, tucked away in tree holes and wood crevices! Insects need to survive the … Extension (2022, May). Herbicide Options for Managing Common Lawn Weeds in Maryland . …