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  • Boxwood: Identify and Manage Common Problems

    … and then they are dropped. Diagnostic table of boxwood problems Symptoms Details Possible Causes Leaf Yellowing With … Boxwood Blight Cleanliness Program.  Use landscapers and lawn care professionals who are educated about this disease … damage Photo: Penn State Department of Plant Pathology & Environmental Microbiology Archives, Penn State University, …

  • February Gardening Tips and Tasks

    … box  and choose some  native plants for birds  to include in your garden this spring. Continue to feed wild birds … clean and provide fresh water. Birds eat a lot insects in the spring and summertime -- good natural pest control!   … laurel, azalea, boxwood, and junipers. Voles are a type of field mouse that takes cover in deep mulch (a good reason not …

  • Pollinator Friendly Plant Production 2: Controlling Insect Pests (FS-1095)

    … only too well, nursery management is a continuous process of solving problems, particularly damage caused by pests and … species and Heterorhabditis species are two major types of nematodes available. Spinosad is a short-residual … Neem pesticides are strong insect repellents as well. Many different forms of neem are available, so shopping for neem …

  • Landscape Designs with Native Plants

    … designs using native plants can reduce the amount of lawn to maintain and produce climate-resilient, diverse … [Video] A Layered Garden Using Regionally Native Plants Care of Annuals and Perennials Lawn Alternatives Converting Lawns Into Diverse Landscapes: …

  • Pollinators

    … T he most important group of pollinators in Maryland is bees .  More than 430 species of bees can be found in the state, along with over 150 species … Hummingbird. Sharing is Caring What are Pollinators? Bees, butterflies, moths, hummingbirds, bats, beetles, wasps …

  • Growing a Water-Wise Garden

    … Betsy Potts October 14, 2022 By Laura Wormuth A person’s lawn or garden is a personal space, a reflection of their … features that a landscape has, which could include smart lawn care practices, integrated pest management techniques, …

  • Adoption of Household Stormwater Best Management Practices

    … including rain gardens, rain barrels, low fertilizer lawn care, and conservation landscaping. Download Publication … …

  • Registration is Now Open For the Fall Session of “The Woods in Your Backyard” Online Course

    … for small-acreage property owners who want to learn how to care for or expand existing woodlands, or to convert lawn space to woodlands. The self-paced, non-credit online …

  • Registration is Now Open for “The Woods in Your Backyard” Online Course Spring Session

    … for small-acreage property owners who want to learn how to care for or expand existing woodlands, or to convert lawn space to woodlands. The self-directed, non-credit online …

  • Branching Out - Summer 2022

    … for or how to expand existing woodlands, or how to convert lawn space to woodlands? Then join us for our  self-directed, … visit this link.   August 21 & 28; September 24, 2022 Weed Warrior Workdays Times and locations vary Join Montgomery County (MD)’s Weed Warriors to help remove and manage invasive plant …