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  • September Gardening Tips and Tasks

    … spotted lanternflies, inform the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) by reporting the sighting  on their … tent-like webbing on the ends of woody plant branches. Caterpillar feeding damage is usually minimal and control is …

  • Branching Out Newsletter

    … and "Invasives in Your Woodlands" looks at the Bee-bee Tree. And don't forget the events calendar and the Brain … in Your Woodlands" looks at the Japanese Angelica Tree. And don't forget the events calendar and the Brain … American beaver in the  Woodland Wildlife Spotlight , and Princess Tree in  Invasives in Your Woodland,  as well as our …

  • Vegetable and Fruit News-September 2021

    … for this Invasive Pest If you suspect you have found a spotted lanternfly or their egg masses, snap a picture of it … Agriculture at: DontBug.MD@maryland.gov. Dead samples of spotted lanternflies from any life stage can be sent to the … Red Leaves in the Vineyard—Diagnosis, and Management The Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) - Part 1: History, Background, …

  • Diseases

    Disease Index 2018 - 2025 - Landscape and Nursery IPM Alert … Anthracnose 25May30 (maple), 25May23 (sycamore, oak, beech, and maple) 24Apr12 (landscape plants)  19May24 (on … yellows 24Jun21   23Jul28   20Jul31 19Aug02 Bacterial leaf scorch 23Jul28    20Jul31 (oak) 19Aug16 (oak) Bacterial …

  • Branching Out - Fall 2021

    … Wildlife Wednesday webinars, a way to remove adult Spotted Lanternflies using an empty water bottle, how to have …

  • Vegetable and Fruit News-August 2021

    … for this Invasive Pest If you suspect you have found a spotted lanternfly or their egg masses, snap a picture of it … Agriculture at: DontBug.MD@maryland.gov. Dead samples of spotted lanternflies from any life stage can be sent to the …

  • June Gardening Tips and Tasks

    … more active. Maryland is home to over one thousand wasp species, and the vast majority of them are not aggressive or defensive of a nest (in fact, many species are … abundant. Patrol the yard for mosquito breeding sites. At least twice a week, check and remove water that may be …

  • March Gardening Tips and Tasks

    … pest control. Eastern comma butterfly adults may be spotted flying around, even while there is still snow on the … trees to support their caterpillars. Pests Spotted lanternfly (SLF) eggs masses are present on bark (and … building. Most swarmer termites die of dehydration if they fly indoors. Watch for any signs of an indoor infestation and …

  • Branching Out - Summer 2022

    … Jason Wojcik, who correctly identified the insect as the Spotted lanternfly. Events Calendar August 18, 2022, 12 pm - …

  • Branching Out Fall 2023 News and Notes

    … have combined drone imagery and AI to delineate each tree in a forest, along with an estimate of its height and … areas, how to identify and control invasive plants and insects, and about news and regional online and in-person …