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  • Farmers Advise Farmers: Maryland Farmers

    … Updated: September 15, 2021 By Shannon Dill , Lori Lynch , and Jessica Jones L-279 Improve Neighbor Relations Farmers Advise Farmers: Maryland Farmers Have problems with trespassers? Do nonfarm neighbors complain … questions, you are not alone. Conflicts between farmers and their non-farm neighbors are on the increase. Especially …

  • Organic Certification

    … has been produced utilizing naturally occurring minerals and organic nutrients. Historic discoveries from ancient … Tillage Permanent Waterways Windbreaks Firebreaks Tree Lines Retention Ponds Riparian Management Maintain … buffers must be 25-35 feet wide and may consist of a dense shrub line. Buffers can change each year, such changes are …

  • Cucumber Beetles: Spotted or Striped on Vegetables

    … Striped cucumber beetles and spotted cucumber beetles. Photo: Whitney Cranshaw, … apple, pear, green beans, okra, eggplant, and potato, plus tree and shrub blossoms. Signs/symptoms Larvae eat roots and burrow in …

  • Vines

    … D. Ricigliano Updated: March 7, 2023 Like shrubs, trees, and ground-covers, vines can be an important element in any garden. Each species and variety has distinctive characteristics that make it … damage to vines. Become an observant gardener to minimize problems. At the first sign of a problem, determine the …

  • Converting Lawns Into Diverse Landscapes: Case Studies

    … of the lawn with native plants to increase native habitat and beauty in the landscape. Updated: February 20, 2024 … residents who reduced their lawns, solved water runoff problems, increased enjoyment of their property, and reduced … everywhere! I installed sections from a mature cherry tree to add some terracing to slow down runoff. I’ve planted …

  • Removing Invasive Plants and Planting Natives in Maryland

    … plants like Callery pear, English ivy, autumn olive, and Japanese honeysuckle Photo: M. Boley Updated: February … Grass Control Invasive Herbaceous Plant Control Invasive Shrub Control Invasive Vine and Groundcover Control Replace … ivy vine that is growing up the trunk of a large landscape tree. For better efficacy, it would be recommended to paint …

  • Forest Threats

    … Many problems can occur in your woodland. Many problems can occur … in Maryland can be found by topic below. Invasive trees and shrubs Insects Wildlife (including white-tailed deer and voles) Diseases Other Environmental Threats … Forest …

  • Growing Sweet Corn in a Home Garden

    … soil may help prevent soil rot or Southern corn rootworm  and  seed-corn maggot  problems. Full sun requires direct light at least 6 … too late.) Cover immature ears with paper bags to prevent insect or bird damage. Corn matures 17 to 24 days after the …

  • Conserve Water In Your Landscape

    … are expected in Maryland, in addition to stronger storms and flooding. Weather extremes put stress on our natural … morning to reduce leaf wetness that can lead to disease problems. Read our lawn watering tips for best practices. In … control of heat stress responses in two contrasting tree species. Tree Physiology, Volume 36, Issue 2, pp. …

  • Galls on Flowers

    … are abnormal swellings of plant tissue, usually on leaves and stems. They may be caused by insects, mites, bacteria, fungi, or nematodes. Most insect and mite galls are caused by chemicals produced by the … unhealthy, search for additional causes such as cultural problems or diseases. Management To prevent completion of the …