Chiggers
… Chiggers are not known to transmit any infectious diseases in the United States. Life cycle The life cycle of …
February Tips and Tasks
… spraying. Read the product label. Inspect trees for spotted lanternfly egg masses and remove them. Indoor plant …
Landscape Designs with Native Plants
… A. Pully Updated: June 13, 2024 Landscape designs using native plants Simple landscape designs using native plants can reduce the amount of lawn to maintain and … support pollinators and native wildlife as well. These plant recommendations and design plans are suggestions based …
Pollinators and Pesticides
… honeybees), habitat loss, pesticides, climate change, and diseases. Exposure to neonicotinoids can produce sub-lethal … winter injury, and over-mulching. Yet insects and diseases usually get the blame! Use our resources to learn …
Planting a Tree or Shrub
… Planting a tree. Photo: D. Clement, UME Updated: February 26, 2024 About … Buying trees and shrubs Begin by choosing the appropriate tree or shrub for the amount of sunlight the site will … then shipped and planted while dormant. Roses, tree fruits, and tree seedlings are commonly sold this way. Soil …
Excess Mulch Problems
… the mulch causing decay and a possible entry point for diseases and insects. Pull back the mulch about 3 inches so …
Rhizoctonia Web Blight on Flowers
… of infected leaves or by mechanical removal such as with a lawn mower set at the highest setting. Removal of fallen …
Broken Branches and Lower Trunk Damage
… to transport water, nutrients, and food. Causes of Damage Lawn mowers, tractors, and string trimmers are the primary …
Invasive Tree Control
… WW, G, C&P/S, C&G - see key below Empress or princess tree (Paulownia tomentosa) Highly valued in Asia, here its … typical of maples, are horizontal rather than hanging. Leaves turn yellow in late fall. Its shade-tolerant seedlings … with desirable native trees. Long compound leaves resemble walnut, but walnut bark is coarse and fissured. Its smooth …
Spotted Lanternfly in Home Gardens
… egg masses off woody plant bark and hard surfaces such as lawn furniture, decks, and concrete surfaces using a plastic …