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 …