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  • Tips for Submitting Photos to Ask Extension

    … to something nearby, or a sidewalk was added near a tree in question. How long has the issue been going on? Did a …

  • Diagnose Lawn Problems in Maryland

    … of dark green turf.    Dog urine - can resemble some diseases. May kill the crown tissue (the growing point of a … covered with red, orange, or yellow powdery material. Rust diseases - turf may appear yellow or reddish from a distance. …

  • Course Information

    … Players   Unit 2 - The Forest and the Trees covers basic tree physiology, tree identification, forest ecology, and the distribution of … the various types of forest cover.           Lesson   7.  Tree Identification           Lesson   8.  The Tree and How …

  • Managing City and Suburban Yards and Gardens to Sustain Insect Communities (FS-2022-0633)

    … as eggs, larvae, pupae, or even as adults, tucked away in tree holes and wood crevices! Insects need to survive the … overwinter: (a) Promethea moth cocoons on the ends of tree branches; (b) a pupa in a bark crevice; (c) wheel bug eggs on a tree trunk; (d) leaf galls formed by herbivorous wasps on a …

  • Starting a New Lawn

    … textured. Drought tolerant and not susceptible to diseases.  Established by plugs (more information below) or …

  • February Tips and Tasks

    … seed companies. Select cultivars with resistance to diseases that have been a problem in your garden. Trees & …

  • Growing Figs in Maryland

    … to Maryland landscapes. They can be pruned to a shrub or tree form, grown in containers or in-ground, are virtually …  | NC State University (Video) How to air layer a fig tree  | Cornell University Rooting Dormant Hardwood Fig … pest problems Pests Fig plants have few insect pests and diseases. Birds and squirrels may need to be excluded with …

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  • Spray Program for Multi-Tree Fruit Orchards

    … February 8, 2024 By R. David Myers Spray Program for Multi-Tree Fruit Orchards Many local orchards are composed of … pears, plums, nectarines, and cherries. Aggressive fruit tree spray programs are required to achieve high-quality … program for the control of major tree fruit pests and diseases may offer some assistance: Labeled as noted in 2024 …