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  • Natural Area Management Services Providers Directory listings

    … monitored by the University of Maryland Extension . Chosen tree management Converting lawn to wildflower and pollinator … sawmill Riparian buffer planting/maintenance Small woodlot tree harvesting Stream restoration Trail construction and maintenance Tree planting Other services Alphabetical Listing … Natural …

  • Tree and Shrub Galls

    … Updated: February 28, 2023 Galls are unusual growths on tree leaves or branches. They are caused by insects. They are … search for additional causes such as cultural problems or diseases. Common types of galls Maple bladder gall   Maple … Eastern spruce gall Photo: Lorraine Graney, Bartlett Tree Experts, Bugwood.org Galls on the bases of twigs of …

  • Girdling Roots

    … Girdling roots and plastic bag embedded in this tree trunk. Photo: Ria Malloy, UME Updated: February 26, 2024 … can slow and eventually cut off the flow of sap in the tree. Carbohydrates produced by the leaves, through … form in root-bound container-grown plants, begin when a tree is transplanted, or develop as a tree grows. Poor …

  • Black Knot Disease on Trees

    … dies back and fails to leaf out. Black knot on cherry tree branch. Photo: David L. Clement, University of Maryland …

  • Natural Area Management Services Directory: Insect or Disease Management

    … pressure from both native and invasive insects or diseases. These providers can help you meet these challenges. … Click on the name below to obtain contact information A&A Tree Experts, Inc. - Baltimore County Davey Tree Expert Company - Talbot County Dyson Forestry - St. …

  • Viral Diseases of Trees

    … in our gardens. Management The management of virus diseases often involves the removal of the infected plant to … dispose of plants that exhibit disease symptoms. … Viral Diseases of Trees …

  • Lilac: Identify and Manage Problems

    … interest. Lilacs are prone to powdery mildew and other diseases. It is important to give them adequate spacing when … ‘Charles Joly,’ ‘Sensation,’ and ‘Old Glory’. Japanese tree lilac, Syringa reticulata, a lovely small tree or large shrub, h as moderate resistance to powdery …

  • Serviceberry: An Early-Flowering Maryland Native Tree

    … 6, 2023 About Serviceberry Amelanchier spp. Deciduous tree or large shrub Maryland Distribution: Native habitat … and Mountain regions and grows as a short-trunked small tree or multi-stemmed shrub with a vase-like form.   … ‘Cumulus’ and ‘Snowcloud’ have good potential for street tree use.   Apple serviceberry (Amelanchier x grandiflora) is …

  • Peach, Cherry, Plum, Nectarine, and Apricot Selection for Home Gardens

    … fruit purchasing and planting Start With Small Fruits, Not Tree Fruits Starting a Home Fruit Garden Selecting … very high quality. Blooms over a long period. Vigorous tree developed at the University of Maryland in 1931. Red … fruit with red blush. Ripens early to mid-July. Vigorous tree. Ozark Premier Large, red fruit with yellow clingstone …

  • Stewardship Planning: Timber Harvesting FAQs

    … leaving my woodlands alone the best for wildlife and tree growth?" Not necessarily... Leaving your woodlands alone … In an unmanaged forest, overcrowding often retards tree growth, makes forests more susceptible to disease and … of any size can be managed to improve wildlife habitat and tree growth. Through careful management, even small parcels …