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  • Understanding Your Soil Test Report

    … July 14, 2023 By Jon Traunfeld Information you will find on a soil test report A soil test report provided by a … OM is reported on a percentage-by-weight basis in the lab report. Usually, a sample is weighed in the lab and then …

  • Common Lespedeza or Japanese Clover

    … turf in poor, dry soil. Management in lawns Lawn care practices Maintain healthy, dense turf that can … fertilizer according to UMD Extension recommendations.  Lawn Care Mechanical management Hand pulling or using an … plant damage. Refer to the product label for precautions.  Lawn Herbicides for Weed Management Related information The …

  • Invasives in Your Woodland: Garlic Mustard

    … Garlic mustard plants and flowers. Photo by Ansel Oommen, Bugwood.org … Andrew Kling Garlic mustard is similar to several invasive plants found in the United States in that it was brought to … eddmaps.org. How does it spread? Like all other biennial plants, garlic mustard has a two-year life cycle. Seedlings …

  • Fertilizing Trees and Shrubs and Nutrient Deficiency Symptoms

    … the most important maintenance practice for establishing plants. Never fertilize a drought-stressed plant. Fertilizer … spacing and number of spikes to use. Foliar application Plants can absorb nutrients through their leaves. There are … the end of a garden hose for foliar application. Although plants will absorb some nutrients through their leaves, large …

  • Crabgrass

    … grow upward to 2 feet tall. The stems have swollen nodes; plants can develop roots at the nodes and form small … that favor growth Thin turf with bare spots; mowing a lawn too short will favor crabgrass. Mowed crabgrass Photos … turf that can compete and prevent weed establishment. Mow lawn at 3-4 inches high during the growing season and seed …

  • Natural Area Management Services Directory: Converting Lawn to Wildflower and Pollinator Meadows

    … Updated: January 16, 2024 Converting lawn to wildflower and pollinator meadows helps develop … consumption, and saves property owners money. Converting Lawn to Wildflower and Pollinator Meadows Providers Please … … Natural Area Management Services Directory: Converting Lawn to Wildflower and Pollinator Meadows …

  • Ask-A-Master Gardener Plant Clinics

    … practices Providing resources on various topics such as lawn care, actions for helping the Bay, and additional … vegetable and flower gardening, Bay-friendly gardening and lawn care practices Regular annual events The Anne Arundel …

  • Lilac: Identify and Manage Problems

    … pests will take advantage of damaged or declining plants or the damage may have occurred way before you noticed … sun per day in summer. Recovery from a severe pruning – plants may need a few years before regrowth is mature enough … shriveled leaves, premature leaf drop, and lack of vigor. Plants under stress may also be more vulnerable to insect …

  • Yarrow

    … under-fertilized soils Management in lawns Cultural lawn care practices Maintain healthy, dense turf that can … people, animals, and the environment.  Be aware of these lawn herbicide precautions first. If you chose this option, … the product label for precautions.  Additional information Lawn Herbicides Still have a question? Contact us at  Ask …

  • Mulching Trees and Shrubs

    … of new trees and shrubs by mulching an area underneath the plants instead of planting grass, shrubs, or … soil temperatures, reducing soil compaction, protecting plants from equipment injury (lawnmowers and weed trimmers), … it is recommended to leave grass clippings on the lawn after mowing to decompose but they can be composted or …