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  • Trees and Shrubs for the Home Garden

    … Climate Tips for Choosing Trees and Shrubs The Right Tree for Your Lawn Plants for Mixed Privacy Screens … Shrubs Planting and caring for trees and shrubs Planting a Tree or Shrub Watering Trees and Shrubs Mulching Trees and … Trees Declining or Dying? What Causes Trees to Die? Tree Diseases Tree Insects Tree Problems Caused by Nonliving …

  • April Gardening Tips and Tasks

    … Miri Talabac, UME Updated: April 10, 2024 Outdoor yard and garden tips Sustainable Gardening It's  National Garden … tent caterpillars  will begin to hatch and form tents in tree “crotches”, where tree branches fork. Luckily many … serviceberries, crabapples, and quince. Indoor plant and insect tips Indoor plants Groom indoor plants by removing …

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  • Growing Flowering Dogwood Trees

    … is to plant it in a suitable location and take proper care of your tree to minimize stress (e.g., water during … Yes No Yes 'Welch's Bay Beauty' Yes No Yes Planting and care of dogwood trees Selecting a site Flowering dogwood is a … around the base of the tree to protect the trunk from lawn mowers and weed trimmers. The mulch should be no deeper …

  • Landscaping for the Home Garden

    …  (planting by streams and wetlands) Woodland Stewardship Plant selection Native Plants Pollinator Gardens Groundcovers … #4 Try Composting (PDF)  #5 Conserve Water (PDF)  #6 Plant Cover Crops (PDF)  #7 Attract Pollinators to Your … Chesapeake Bay   IPM - Prevent, Identify, and Manage Plant Problems Stormwater Management  &  Rain Gardens …

  • Chapter 5: The human element: rights and responsibilities, safety and stress

    … small vegetable tractors, walk-behind tractors, tillers, lawn mowers, weed whips, carpentry tools, and chainsaws. … that you set a good example by proactively taking care of your body and working with others to lift heavy … first aid certification current and understand the duty of care that you enter into once you begin administering first …

  • Herbicide Damage to Trees and Shrubs

    … injury can include discolored or distorted leaves and can easily be confused with some weather-related injury … The amount of damage depends on the overall health of the plant, the kind and amount of herbicide absorbed, and the … Damage on Trees Herbicide Options for Managing Common Lawn Weeds in Maryland What Causes Trees and Shrubs to …

  • How Do You Decide When to Remove a Tree?

    … is certified by the State of Maryland. Also, many tree care companies hire certified arborists. This is a highly regarded credential in the tree care industry.  Certified arborists  are individuals who have … developed by some of the nation’s leading experts on tree care. The certification program is administered by the …

  • Manage Weeds Without Chemicals in Maryland

    … or non-native white clover, which commonly show up in lawns and have the benefit of providing food sources for … driveway cracks and crevices or other hardscapes, not in lawns or native or ornamental plant beds. Use caution when …

  • Ornamental Cherry Trees: Identify and Manage Problems

    … pruned off the plant. Poor growing conditions, incorrect care, weather extremes, and soggy soil are major causes of … Use a pesticide only as a last resort and apply with care. First, identify the pest or disease and select … temperatures, climate change are examples. Poor planting care and site conditions - Begins from how the tree was …