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  • 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 …