Japanese Beetles on Fruits and Vegetables
… is in September-October. One generation a year. Host Plants Adults feed on asparagus stems, the foliage, and silk … blackberry, some tree fruits, and hundreds of ornamental plants, and trees. Grubs feed on the roots of corn, beet, … Signs/Symptoms Both grubs and adults are damaging to plants. Beetles feed voraciously on flower petals and leaf …
Invasives in Your Woodland: Japanese Stiltgrass
… vimineum is an invasive grass that threatens native plants and natural habitats in the eastern United States. … it can thrive and out-compete most native understory plants.” It can be found in the moist, open ground of … grass, but an abundance of deer may over-browse native plants and disturb the soil enough so that the invasive can …
Landscape Management Basics
… only as needed, to maintain vigor. Avoid over-fertilizing plants, as it can lead to pest problems. Incorporate organic … and shrubs Avoid overhead watering and splashing soil onto plants. Water trees and shrubs slowly and deeply. Remember … hoses where practical. Remove or mow weeds Weeds rob plants of moisture and nutrients and are alternate hosts for …
Growing Stone Fruits in a Home Garden
Home Gardening
… to promote the wellness and mindfulness qualities of plants and gardening; and supporting residents in growing and … plants with natives, the benefits of reducing your lawn, dealing with wet areas in your yard, and how to … A Garden In A Straw Bale Other Publications Garden And Lawn Guide, What To Do And When MG News Articles Garden …
Growing Grass in the Shade
… completely different habitats. Turf grasses are full sun plants that grow best with a minimum of 6 hours of direct … the grass will not grow. However, do not plant invasive plants like English ivy, creeping euonymus, or vinca. Related information Moss in the Landscape Lawn Alternatives Still have a question? Contact us at Ask …
Cicadas in Maryland
… pencil-thin branches of more than 200 kinds of woody plants . The eggs hatch in about six weeks. The young or … Bugwood.org Damage The only damage cicadas cause to plants results from the egg laying habits. Female cicadas … emerge from the soil, exit holes may be noticeable in a lawn. Several weeks before emergence, some nymphs construct …
Melting Ice Safely
… and aluminum siding. Chemicals in many deicers can damage plants and shrubs near where the deicer is used if it is … and methods for removing ice and snow. Maryland's Lawn Fertilizer Law prohibits the use of fertilizer to melt … Working Temp. (°F) Speed Damages Concrete and Metal? Harms Plants? Magnesium Chloride -13 Very Fast No Moderately …
Master Gardeners
… 130 volunteers. Our Programs include education on Native Plants, Composting, Intergrated Pest Management, Pollinators, … you need to test your soil Provide you with information on lawn care Identify weeds, beneficial and noxious insects, and … eliminate the use of pesticides, and/or maintain a healthy lawn, your yard can be certified. About the Chesapeake Bay …
Excess Mulch Problems
… 14, 2023 What is mulch used for? Mulch is used around plants to conserve soil moisture, moderate soil temperatures, … original depth. Carefully monitor the watering of mulched plants to make sure the water percolates through the mulch … and worked into other garden areas. Shallow-rooted plants like boxwood should not have more than one inch of …