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  • July Gardening Tips and Tasks

    … significantly damage otherwise healthy ornamental plants. Japanese beetle  adults may be feeding heavily at this time. Knock the beetles into a bucket of soapy water held underneath foliage … not recommended: studies show that they can attract more beetles to your landscape, resulting in increased feeding …

  • Cottony Camellia Scale

    … cottony taxus scale, is a non-native type of soft scale insect that can be difficult to manage as their waxy body … predators and certain pesticides. Learn more about scale insect groups and biology on our Introduction to Scale …

  • Manage Weeds Without Chemicals in Maryland

    … and persistence! A variety of non-chemical methods will be needed based on your site conditions, the types of … the winter, regrow and flower in the spring, and die when the temperature rises in the summer (e.g., henbit , … the spring, grow in the summer, and die in the fall (e.g. Japanese stiltgrass , crabgrass ). Limiting seed germination …

  • Rosemallow

    … becomes too large or if new plants are desired. In summer Japanese beetles, an alien invasive, may attack leaves and flowers, …

  • Grape Berry Moth

    … 2021 By Joseph Fiola, Ph.D. Grape Berry Moth Although the Japanese beetle is rapidly moving to the top of the list in …

  • Vegetable and Fruit News-July 2023

    … of tomato Water core in apples: what is it, what causes it and how can it be controlled? Macarena Farcuh, Assistant Professor, University of Maryland, Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture What is it? Water … Retired Extension Specialist Irregular ripening is a common problem that occurs in some watermelon fields each …

  • Branching Out Newsletter

    … Hackberry, and "Invasives in Your Woodlands" looks at the Japanese Angelica Tree. And don't forget the events calendar … the red maple, and "Invasives in Your Woodlands" looks at Japanese hop. And don't forget the events calendar and the …

  • Less Common Fruits for a Home Garden

    … kiwi, though mild damage from spider mites, thrips, and Japanese beetles is possible. Additional resources (PDF) Hardy kiwi … which can prevent fruiting. (“Fuyu” means “winter” in Japanese.) Persimmons are usually dioecious – male and female …

  • Crop Management

    … disease (defoliated by downy) or insects (heavily laced by Japanese beetles) the crop should be reduced.   Grower/winery …

  • Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) II - Scouting and Management

    …   Applications targeted for grape berry moth and Japanese beetles in mid-summer will be effective in managing nymphs in …