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… April 15, 2024 Climate-Resilient Gardening Climate Change and Gardening Sustainable Gardening: Solutions to Climate … Climate-Resilient Gardening: Stories and Examples Planting Trees in Our Changing Climate Landscape Designs with Native … Growing Vegetables in Salad Tables or Salad Boxes Self-Watering Containers Food Gardening Fruits for the Home …
Planting a Tree or Shrub
… D. Clement, UME Updated: February 26, 2024 About planting trees or shrubs in the home landscape Check the soil pH and nutrient levels by testing the soil before planting. … and protects the trunk from mechanical damage. - Regular watering after planting is important for tree establishment. …
Trees and Shrubs for the Home Garden
… Updated: February 15, 2024 Learn how to select the right trees and shrubs for your landscape, plant and care for them, and … and caring for trees and shrubs Planting a Tree or Shrub Watering Trees and Shrubs Mulching Trees and Shrubs …
How Do You Decide When to Remove a Tree?
… to remove it. Many factors such as the cost of tree work and even sometimes emotional ties to the tree can come into play. Dying trees that are located in natural areas and do not pose a … information Emerald Ash Borer What Causes Trees and Shrubs to Die? Planting Trees in Our Changing Climate …
What Causes Trees and Shrubs to Die?
… Oak trees dying due to drought Updated: February 27, 2023 Abiotic factors that contribute to the decline of trees and shrubs A plant problem that is NOT caused by a disease … protecting trunks and roots from mechanical damage, watering during plant establishment, and during dry weather …
Wilt Diseases of Trees
… elm, golden rain tree, horse chestnut, magnolia, redbud, serviceberry, smoke tree, tulip tree, and tupelo. Early …
Growing Flowering Dogwood Trees
… Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) . Photo: M. Talabac Updated: March 1, 2023 Key points about growing dogwood trees Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) is a small Maryland native tree …
Key to Common Problems of Dogwoods
… M. Talabac, UME Updated: September 11, 2023 Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) is a relatively small flowering tree … and Petals Powdery Mildew Powdery mildew on flowering dogwood. Photo: John Hartman, University of Kentucky, … Powdery mildew (Erysiphe sp.) symptoms on flowering dogwood. Photo: Bruce Watt, University of Maine, Bugwood.org …
Cherry Laurel: Identify and Manage Problems
… branch dieback; white flecks on the bark of branches White Prunicola Scale White Peach Scale Leaves changing color or shedding … cut into bark. Scale Insects High population of white prunicola scale covering the bark. Photo: HGIC/Ask Extension …
Rose: Identify and Manage Problems
… are prone to numerous diseases and pests, most commonly black spot , Cercospora leaf spot, aphids , and sawflies . … usually caused by high soil pH. Iron Diseases of roses Black spot Cercospora leaf spot Downy mildew Powdery mildew … (Itea virginica) , Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius) , Chokeberry (Aronia sp.) , American beautyberry (Callicarpa …