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  • 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: …