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  • Home and Garden Sitemap

    … or Salad Boxes Self-Watering Containers Food Gardening Fruits for the Home Garden  Selection and Care of Fruit … in Maryland Invasive insects Asian Longhorned Beetle Box Tree Moth Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Emerald Ash Borer … Invasive Jumping Worms Invasive Shrub Control Invasive Tree Control Invasive Vine and Groundcover Control Invasive …

  • 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 …

  • Organic Lawn Care

    … Updated: August 14, 2024 Key point Organic lawn care is desired by people who want a more environmentally friendly managed lawn. Concerns about the impacts of pesticides on humans, … Case Studies Sustainable Landscape Designs: Foundation Plants for Townhomes Organic lawn care guidelines The soil …

  • The Challenge of Growing a Lawn in Maryland

    … It’s time to rethink our lawns and landscapes A lush green lawn is often expected as part of the typical American home … We receive questions from Maryland residents when their lawn contains weeds or brown spots, does not grow well, or … point.   Weeds are normal and to be expected.  Weeds are plants out of place. It is normal for plants to show up by …

  • Converting Lawns Into Diverse Landscapes: Case Studies

    … A resident of Harford County replaced portions of the lawn with native plants to increase native habitat and beauty in the … of their property, and reduced the negative impact of lawn maintenance on climate change . Converting lawn strip …

  • Landscape Designs with Native Plants

    … Updated: June 13, 2024 Landscape designs using native plants Simple landscape designs using native plants can reduce the amount of lawn to maintain and produce climate-resilient, diverse … Regionally Native Plants Care of Annuals and Perennials Lawn Alternatives Converting Lawns Into Diverse Landscapes: …

  • Lawns for the Maryland Home Landscape

    … Updated: May 19, 2022 Learn the steps to a healthy lawn in Maryland. Understand the challenges Maryland's climate has on the perfect lawn and why you should reduce your carbon footprint with a lawn alternative. Lawns & sustainability The Challenge of …

  • IPM - Prevent, Identify, and Manage Plant Problems

    … Solutions to Climate Change .  For example, select plants that can handle hotter, drier, or wetter summer conditions, plant more native plants (aim for at least 50% natives), know your site … Install a rain garden in a wet area of your yard. Consider lawn alternatives . Plant an assortment of trees, shrubs, and …

  • Lawn Maintenance Calendar for Maryland Tall Fescue Home Lawns

    … more challenging. Refer to The Challenge of Growing a Lawn in Maryland . The recommended time to fertilize tall … from drought, disease, or insect damage. Maryland’s Lawn Fertilizer Law authorizes the Maryland Department of … on turf not used for agricultural purposes. The following lawn care practices take this law into consideration. General …

  • Caring for the Home Lawn

    … August 14, 2024 Home lawns and the idea of what a home lawn should look like varies greatly. There are homeowners who dream of that perfectly green, weed-free lawn (although the trend is toward a lower input lawn and  lawn alternatives ), and then there are others who …