Invasives in Your Woodland: English Ivy
… English ivy foliage climbing pine tree in September. Photo by Chuck Bargeron, University of … into salt marshes and field edges. The vines climb up tree trunks to envelop branches and twigs, blocking sunlight … sprout in a new environment. To remove English ivy from a tree, remove the leaves and the smaller vines to expose the …
European Fruit Lecanium Scale
… Use of pyrethroid-type insecticides, such as in aerial mosquito treatments, has been associated with outbreaks of …
Avian Diseases for Concern
Biosecurity
Chicken Growers Make Good Neighbors by Raising Chickens, Planting Buffers, and Saving Bees
… said, that tiny minnows in it are thriving and dining on mosquito larvae to boot. “Little things like that, I believe …
Growing Vegetables in Containers and Salad Tables
… and 3 to 5 hours of direct sun for cool-season crops (lettuce, spinach, Asian greens). Water source: Easy access to … of the plant, not on the leaves. Wetting leaves can spread disease, and water may not reach the roots. “Water breaker” … can stress or damage plants and worsen a pest or disease outbreak. Slow-draining potting soil: Heavy, dense growing …
Oak Leaf Itch Mites and Periodical Cicada Eggs
Introduction to Invasive Plants in Maryland
… Surface areas of stagnant water provide ideal habitat for mosquito larvae. Hydrilla hosts a bacteria that poisons …
Pollinators and Native Plants
Pollinators