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  • Woodland Management: Trees and Invasive Plants & Insects

    … are under constant pressure from a variety of non-native insects, such as emerald ash borer, and plants, such as tree-of-heaven. These publications can help you learn how to … Maryland - University of Maryland Extension Bulletin #314 Tree-of-Heaven - Penn State Extension Ailanthus: A Nonnative …

  • Borer Insects on Trees

    … Sap and gummosis on a cherry tree trunk, symptoms of a borer infestation. Photo: Ellen … resemble wasps in appearance. Common examples are  peach tree, lesser peach tree, dogwood, lilac, and ash tree borer. … directions and spray in the evening. Rev. 2020 … Borer Insects on Trees …

  • Growing Stone Fruits in a Home Garden

    … very high quality. Blooms over a long period. Vigorous tree developed at UMD in 1931. Rich May Early ripening, … Good canning apricot. Harcot Early-ripening, productive tree. Adaptable to many different soil types. Ripens in … including extreme cold, drought stress, wood-boring insects, canker and root diseases, and wildlife feeding. …

  • Losing Your Trees to the Sea? (FS-2022-0645)

    … and Agnes Kedmenecz FS-2022-0645  |  May 2023 Losing Your Trees to the Sea? Options for Maryland's Coastal Woodland … that are too wet and salty for woodlands to thrive. Many trees are known to be resilient and tolerate some … caused by flooding and saltwater intrusion can also weaken trees and make them more vulnerable to pests, such as the …

  • Invasives in Your Woodland: Tree-of-Heaven (Ailanthus)

    Tree-of-heaven (ailanthus). Photo by James H. Miller, USDA … invasive.org Updated: March 15, 2024 By Andrew Kling Tree-of-heaven has been receiving a significant amount of … advantage of woodland areas that have been defoliated by insects or impacted by environmental or weather conditions. …

  • Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)

    … Woodpecker activity resulting in 'blonding' on ash tree branches. Photo: Jim Tresouthick, Village of Homewood, … symptoms of being infested, usually, the upper third of a tree will thin and then die back . This is usually followed … Woodpecker activity  can be an indication that an ash tree is infested with EAB larvae.   Other symptoms of …

  • 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 …

  • Growing Flowering Dogwood Trees

    … dogwood (Cornus florida) is a small Maryland  native tree with white or pink bracts (specialized leaves resembling … it in a suitable location and take proper care of your tree to minimize stress (e.g., water during drought, avoid … macrophylla) . Selecting a disease-resistant dogwood tree Selecting a disease-resistant dogwood is the first step …

  • 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: …

  • Outdoor Insects in the Home Landscape

    … how to identify them and support them in your garden. If pests are found, we encourage using control measures that are … Pesticides   Managing City and Suburban Yards to Sustain Insect Communities Outdoor insect profiles Stinging and biting insects Asian Longhorned …