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  • Vines for Maryland Gardens

    … with running or trailing stems—can be both functional and decorative in any type of garden. For functional … enough to climb trees and shade the canopy, leading to tree decline. In some cases, twining stems will "strangle" a … the chances of plant stress and subsequent plant health problems. Test your soil and amend it, if necessary. Mixing 3 …

  • Grape Pest and Weed Management

    … 2025 By Joseph Fiola, Ph.D. A list of resources for grape pest and weed management Horticultural & Forest Crops: 2025 Pest … of Maryland, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Plant Science & Landscape Architecture Avoiding Injury to …

  • Growing Sweet Corn in a Home Garden

  • Euonymus Scale

    … the invasive species winter creeper , Euonymus fortunei ) Japanese pachysandra ( Pachysandra terminalis ) and Allegheny … sprays should be avoided when red-spotted black lady beetles are present, as they are a scale predator. Timing … – 2235 degree days During  the peak flowering of Japanese Pagodatree ( Styphnolobium japonicum ; invasive) …

  • July Gardening Tips and Tasks

    … J. Traunfeld, UME Updated: February 28, 2025 Outdoor yard and garden tips Sustainable Gardening Reconsider spraying … Mulch should be applied 1-3 inches deep and kept away from tree and shrub trunks.   If you planted new trees and shrubs this …

  • Parasitoids

  • Growing Raspberries and Blackberries in a Home Garden

  • Maryland Regional Crop Reports

    … wet conditions have created a perfect storm for Palmer amaranth and other aggressive weeds, many of which have taken … These late-terminated cover crops should bring additional benefits to the fields, such as providing substantial organic … provide great benefits in terms of scavenging leftover nutrients from the soil. If conditions are favorable, we are …

  • Aronia

  • May Gardening Tips and Tasks

    … For identification help, send photos to  Ask Extension . Diseases Small reddish spots may appear on dogwood petals … spring weather, but is generally not a threat to long-term tree health.   Rose Rosette , a disease of roses, is caused … and will possibly enter into homes.They do not bite, carry diseases, or damage food or household furnishings except by …