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… all can lead to poor growth of boxwoods. Multiple insects (mites, leafminers, scales,  psyllids ) and diseases … related to them. Moles live underground and feed on soil insects and earthworms. Voles are plant feeders and usually … Boxwood Blight Cleanliness Program.  Use landscapers and lawn care professionals who are educated about this disease …

… Sod webworm damage on lawn. Photo: K. Mathias, UMD Updated: March 2, 2023 Moths flying in lawn                      Sod webworms are a complex of over … next morning. The damage resembles severe scalping by a lawn mower. Management Reseed damaged areas with grasses with …

… Moles consume 70 to 100 percent of their body weight in insects (mostly grubs and worms) each day. They must eat … to the surface. There may be several moles living in a lawn but they are believed to be loners, not living in … It is the system of shallow feeding tunnels in the lawn that causes distress for many homeowners. These shallow …

… moth species (Tallamy, 2007). The caterpillars of these insects are essential food for young birds (Narango, et.al., … Mechanical wounds are entry places for disease, insects, and can slowly kill the tree. Prevention is the best …

… monoculture) when planting a living screen . Diseases and insects are typically host-specific so you run the risk of … require  fertilizers . Woody plants receive nutrients from lawn fertilization if their roots are adjacent to or growing … garden are beneficial . Lawns Do you have areas of your lawn that are growing poorly? Consider using other plants …

… laurel cultivars are currently significantly resistant to insects or diseases. Some varieties might have slightly … Pests and diseases of cherry laurel Peachtree Borer Scale Insects Tree Crickets Voles Cherry Shot Hole Disease … and string trimmers that could cut into bark.  Scale Insects High population of white prunicola scale covering the …

… Excessive thatch (1 inch or more) can cause a variety of lawn problems. Fescues and perennial ryegrass produce thatch …

… install sod than with seeding. More expensive. An instant lawn and faster establishment. Limited choice of turf … should be ½ to ¾ of an inch. Installing sod Starting a New Lawn for site preparation.  The best time to lay the sod is … HGIC Director. Based on HGIC publication HG 102  Lawn Establishment, Renovation, and Overseeding. Related …

… with lawnmowers and string trimmers. Rev. 2020 … Borer Insects on Shrubs …

… that require little or no spraying include figs, Asian persimmon, Asian pear, blueberry, blackberry, raspberry, …