Needle Cast Diseases of Evergreen Trees
… Updated: May 11, 2023 Key points Needle cast diseases are caused by various fungi that infect the new … interior needles usually are shed prematurely giving the tree a sparse thin appearance. Often the only needles … reddish brown in late winter before they fall from the tree. Infected needles on the ground below the tree develop …
Trees and Shrubs for the Home Garden
… Climate Tips for Choosing Trees and Shrubs The Right Tree for Your Lawn Plants for Mixed Privacy Screens … Shrubs Planting and caring for trees and shrubs Planting a Tree or Shrub Watering Trees and Shrubs Mulching Trees and … Trees Declining or Dying? What Causes Trees to Die? Tree Diseases Tree Insects Tree Problems Caused by Nonliving …
Growing Stone Fruits in a Home Garden
… ("stone fruits") Peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, and cherries are closely related members of the Prunus … can vary widely from year to year due to environmental, pest, disease, and wildlife challenges. Selecting recommended … 20 ft. x 25 ft. depending on the cultivar and rootstock. Plant care Monitor soil in the root zone for watering needs, …
Cytospora Canker of Spruce Trees
… Cytospora or Leucostoma canker is one of the most damaging diseases of Colorado blue spruce, Picea pungens , in the … than younger ones. The disease often proceeds up the tree destroying branches and the tree’s ornamental symmetry. The most common symptoms of …
Beech Leaf Disease
… nematodes spread and how they can be managed to protect tree health. All beech species, including native American … eastern North America, is a beautiful and important forest tree known for its smooth bark. Beeches are also planted as … The smooth, iconic, grey bark of a mature American beech tree. Photo: C. Carignan, UME Symptoms of Beech Leaf Disease …
Rose: Identify and Manage Problems
… in Maryland Site Spacing Disease resistant plants Pruning Watering Fertilization Clean-up and sanitation Site A … sempervirens) Non-native, non-invasive alternatives: Camellia (Camellia japonica) , Weigela (Weigela florida), Glossy Abelia …
Tips for Choosing Trees and Shrubs
… area. Updated: March 7, 2023 Select an appropriate tree or shrub for the site Overgrown dwarf Alberta spruce … inside the house. Photo: R Malloy Determine how big the tree or shrub will get when mature before you purchase and … it . This step can save you the job of removing the tree or shrub in the future that has outgrown the …
Watering Trees and Shrubs
… increases the chances of some plants being infected by diseases. Observe how quickly your soil dries out after rain … water on a regular basis directly to the root zone under a tree or shrub. Very little water is lost to the air through evaporation. Tree watering bags placed at the base of newly planted trees …
Beech Leaf Disease
… A novel non-native microbe is locally impacting beech tree health and mortality throughout the northeastern United … Similar nematodes of the family Anguinidae affect other tree species by producing galls in their leaves. While … Resources: “Beech Leaf Disease.” Forest Health, Insects & Diseases. Ohio Department of Natural Resources. “Beech Leaf …
Natural Area Management Services Providers: A to Z
… N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | A&A Tree Experts, Inc. 7081 Milford Industrial Road, Pikesville, … Services: Invasive plant and vine control Chosen tree management Riparian buffer planting/maintenance Insect … management Trail construction/maintenance Small woodlot tree harvesting Other (Forestry mowing/mulching) Serving: …