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… they require active management. For experienced vegetable gardeners who want to experiment with this approach, Dutch … methods, if the deer population is high in your area.  Ask landscaping companies to clean their equipment prior to …

… setting seed. Use glyphosate (the active ingredient in “Roundup”) or herbicidal soap (which is more …

… 21, 2023 Key points Row covers are synthetic fabrics used to cover garden plants, usually vegetable and strawberry … cover on the left and lightweight row cover on the right How to use row covers Drape it over and enclose plants -- … made with PVC bows is uncovered to allow insects to cross-pollinate squash flowers. Shade cloth is positioned at one …

… Updated: October 23, 2024 By Maria Cramer , and Dr. Kelly Hamby Who has been in my strawberries? Slugs and sap beetles, two common pests The cool, wet spring weather we have been … Monitoring is important to conclusively determine which pest is causing damage. Monitoring and Thresholds There are …

… False blue indigo (Baptisia australis) begins to bloom in May. Updated: February 28, 2025 Outdoor yard and … in containers is one way to get started.   Learn how to manage pests without the use of pesticides. Use row …  will begin feeding on stems, foliage, and roots of fruit, vegetables, and turfgrass (wide host range). Place …

… sometimes will feed on young vegetable plants.  Seedcorn maggot Seedcorn maggots can be a reason why seeds do not … when you dig up the seeds they are damaged or have a white maggot is inside. Slugs/Snails Slugs feed on every part of …

… grown in containers or in-ground, are virtually pest-free, and can produce abundant crops when the proper cultivars are selected. The common fig varieties grown in Maryland gardens are all … Space plants at least 10 feet apart in each direction. Plant size can be controlled through pruning. Cut back the …