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… Blog Provides readers with current information on fruits and vegetables, disease and pest updates, and much … cut flower growers, IPM scouts, and arborists. Learn more Tree and Small Fruit 2021 Spray Bulletin for Commercial Tree Fruit Growers (456-419) Douglas G. Pfeiffer, Virginia …

… Updated: November 17, 2023 These are several species of  native plants   recommended for Maryland home gardens and … and growing information. The majority of these plants are native to one or more ecoregions of our state. We also have …

…  overwinter as adults on weeds, garden debris and under tree bark. BMSB uses sheltered cracks of buildings, rocks, … okra, pea, soybean, squash, plus most other vegetables and fruits. Signs/symptoms Stink bug feeding causes “cloudy spot” on tomato and pepper fruits Piercing and sucking create superficial spots (white …

… an in-ground garden and grow some of your own vegetables, fruits, and herbs. Many herbs are deer-resistant and can be … on Soil to Fill Raised Beds  for an edible garden. Plant a tree Your yard may have space for the addition of a tree or two – and the benefits of trees are numerous. …

… Be on the lookout for a new potential invasive insect, box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis) , which feeds on boxwoods. … on boxwood leaves, this could be a symptom of the box tree moth. This insect has not been found in Maryland yet. If … silk webbing and frass (excrement) may be visible  Box Tree Moth (see below) Leaf Spots Dark spots coalesce to brown …

… ground to burrow into the root-zones of plants to feed on tree roots for the next 17 years. We thought we were safe … eggs in a single branch before moving to another branch or tree. Female egg-laying activity is controlled by … into the soil to feed on grass roots and, eventually, tree roots for the next 17 years. Are They a Threat? Cicadas …

… night temperatures in April will cause the first tomato fruits to become deformed or “catfaced”. Be prepared to cover … tent caterpillars  will begin to hatch and form tents in tree “crotches”, where tree branches fork. Luckily many predators and parasitoids …

… Ground ivy photo by C. Carignan, UME Updated: March 8, 2024 Accurate … Dock Galinsoga Garlic Mustard Giant Hogweed Ground Ivy Groundsel Hairy Bittercress Henbit Horsenettle Horseweed … Bush Chinese and Japanese Wisteria Dodder English Ivy Bush Honeysuckles Greenbrier Japanese Honeysuckle …

… Conservation Alliance's Alien Plant Working Group English Ivy Invasives in Your Woodland: English Ivy ( Branching Out , Vol. 25, no. 2 - Summer 2017) USDA …