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  • Roughstalk Bluegrass

    … (Poa trivialis) , the light green patches in a residential lawn. Photo: M. Talabac, University of Maryland Extension … bluegrass ( Poa trivialis) is a common grassy perennial weed in Maryland lawns. It is most noticeable in the … of Maryland Poa trivialis   | NC State (good for identification) Roughstalk Bluegrass  | Purdue University …

  • Know Your Foxtails (FS-2023-0658)

    … look identical to the untrained eye. To make an accurate identification, observers need to note both the vegetative … property owners and managers can implement effective weed management through cultural, mechanical, and chemical … Penn State Extension. Lawn and Turfgrass Weeds: Yellow Foxtail and Green Foxtail. …

  • IPM - Prevent, Identify, and Manage Plant Problems

    … Install a rain garden in a wet area of your yard. Consider lawn alternatives . Plant an assortment of trees, shrubs, and … any disturbance to the soil. Soil disturbance prompts weed seed germination because the seeds are now exposed to … herbicide where appropriate . Learn more about weeds and weed management Identify and diagnose plant problems …

  • Ornamental Cherry Trees: Identify and Manage Problems

    … and mature size Disease and insect resistant plants Pruning Watering and Mulch Fertilization Preventing problems … for more options: (PDF) Disease-resistant cherries/plums    Pruning Proper pruning and training can help prevent or …

  • Yard and Landscape

    … the Home Garden Landscape planning Plant selection & care Lawn Care for the Maryland Home Landscape Start & maintain a lawn Lawn challenges & alternatives Identify and manage weeds …

  • Boxwood: Identify and Manage Common Problems

    … Boxwood Blight Cleanliness Program.  Use landscapers and lawn care professionals who are educated about this disease …  for more information and updates.  Management Confirm the identification of box tree moth through Ask Extension before …

  • Cherry Laurel: Identify and Manage Problems

    … Cherry laurel shrubs are commonly-used evergreens for hedges and foundation … Blumeriella jaapii . Both diseases are favored by warm, wet spring weather and irrigation that is used frequently or which keeps leaves wet overnight. The damage is cosmetic and no chemical …

  • Landscape Management Basics

    … the trunk of a tree. Maintain even soil moisture.  Prevent weed growth and soil erosion. Protect plant roots and crowns …

  • April Gardening Tips and Tasks

    … Moss phlox (Phlox subulata) is a spring-flowering, native perennial plant. Photo: Miri Talabac, UME Updated: April 10, 2024 Outdoor yard and garden tips Sustainable Gardening It's  National Garden Month … to climate change .    April showers! Capture the rain for your garden. Direct downspouts and gutters to drain …

  • Natural Area Management Services Providers: A to Z

    … wildlife habitat Enhancing privacy & aesthetics Converting lawn to wildflower & pollinator meadows Other (stormwater … application for upland landscape/woodland/meadow, noxious weed, aquatic wetland and marine environments. As a small and … Services is focused on digital arboriculture; remote plant identification, normalization of plant phenology, and digital …