Branching Out - Summer 2022
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Invasives in Your Woodland: Garlic Mustard
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As Summer Turns to Fall...
… roads. It’s also a good time to look for signs of invasive insects or the presence of invasive plants. For example, look … land, instead of spending hours each week mowing acres of lawn. Learn about how to turn the areas into beneficial … areas, how to identify and control invasive plants and insects, and about news and regional online and in-person …
Social News Feed
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Crickets
… in any part of the home. Field crickets are robust black insects 13-33 mm (1/2 - 1 1/4 inches) long. They are usually …
Growing Apple and Pear Trees in a Home Garden
… are the sources of pollen that the pollinators (insects in this case, especially bees) move from one flower … Maryland’s home fruit gardeners. Problems not caused by insects/mites or diseases (environmental causes) Problems on …
Invasive Herbaceous Plant Control
… - see key below Mints (Mentha spp.) Mints include several lawn weeds such as creeping Charlie, but also herb mints. … safe to use in the Chesapeake watershed are not. Insects introduced for biological control are showing results … clothes, shoes, and tires before leaving infested areas. Insects, i.e., two seed-head attacking flies, have been …
Woodland Health Practices: A Field Guide
… The quick reference format includes chapters on converting lawn to natural area, modifying or improving wildlife … opportunities, and controlling undesirable plants and insects. If you want to learn how to improve woodland health, …
Excess Mulch Problems
… causing decay and a possible entry point for diseases and insects. Pull back the mulch about 3 inches so it does not …
Ask a Master Gardener Plant Clinics and Demonstration Gardens
… the growing season. Get advice on pruning, vegetables, insects, lawns, trees and shrubs and lots more! Master …