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  • Invasives in Your Woodland: Winter Creeper

  • Branching Out Winter 2021 News and Notes

    … you won’t find them in supermarkets like other native fruits (think blueberries), one man has devoted a large part … Norman for gardenandgun.com Mike Kay Chosen as National Tree Farm Inspector of the Year Mike Kay, Project Manager for … Counties, has been recognized as the 2021 National Tree Farm Inspector of the Year. Mike Kay. Photo by Maryland …

  • Woodland Wildlife Spotlight: Gray Fox

    … small prey such as rabbits, shrews, moles, and birds, plus fruits, nuts, and certain herbaceous plants. Both have bushy … running the length of it and a black tip. Gray fox in tree. Photo © Todd Fitzgerald, iNaturalist.org   Appearance: … when berries become a large part of its diet. Leaving a tree is the reverse order as it descends head-first.   The …

  • Conserve Water In Your Landscape

    … along leaf margins and tips  Under-sized and off-flavored fruits, vegetables and nuts  Under-sized leaves; limited … control of heat stress responses in two contrasting tree species. Tree Physiology, Volume 36, Issue 2, pp. 164-178. WaterSense …

  • Cottage Food Business Law

    … custards, or other potentially hazardous fillings, glazes, fruits, or cream cheeses that require refrigeration.   … flounder, or cod), crustacean (crab, lobster, or shrimp), tree nuts (almonds, pecans, or walnuts), wheat, peanuts, … the specific species must be declared. (e.g., crab) Tree Nuts For tree nuts, the specific type of nut must be …

  • Garden Fertilizer Basics

    … fertilizers, while other plants such as vegetables, fruits, and flowers won't reach their full potential without … or polymer coating like sulfur-coated urea. Many turf, tree, and shrub fertilizers provide part or all of their … nutrients from minerals in soil and from lawn clippings, tree leaves, and compost. (You can reduce your lawn …

  • Miscellaneous

    … pet urine 21Sep10 Cherry defoliation 18Aug03 Christmas tree availability (and bad weather) 21Oct29 Cobwebs in turf … , 22Jul15   21Jun04 Damage, sunscald 21Jul16 Damage, tree support 16Oct07 Damage, voles and rabbits 21Apr16 … snakehead 22Jul15 Flowering, out of season 19Sep20 Frog, tree 21Mar12 17Jun09 (predator) Frog, Cuban tree (invasive) …

  • Summertime Nutrient Management Housekeeping: Tips from the Agricultural Nutrient Management Program

  • Lilac: Identify and Manage Problems

  • Invasives in Your Woodland: Wineberry

    … but may become established in forest settings when a tree falls and opens a hole in the canopy. While wineberry’s … become woody and produce lateral branches, flowers, and fruits. While each cane lives only two years, the plant … also spread via root buds. Additionally, seeds from the fruits can be spread by birds and other animals via …