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  • Invasives in Your Woodland: Chinese and Japanese Wisteria

    … direction in which these invasive wisterias twine around a tree can be diagnostic. A Chinese Wisteria vine twines counterclockwise around a Princess tree in Calvert County, MD in 2018. Photo by Jim Brighton, … areas, how to identify and control invasive plants and insects, and about news and regional online and in-person …

  • Insects

    …   22Jul29    21Sep10 , 21Aug27   20Aug21 (parasitic wasps), 20Aug14 , 20Jul24 , 20Jul17 19Sep13 , 19Aug16 , …

  • Common Stink Bugs of the Mid-Atlantic - Hemiptera: Pentatomidae

    … Two-spotted stink bug: Perillus bioculatus Rough or Tree stink bug: Brochymena spp Description and Life History: … two black oval areas on their shoulders (Fig. 6). Rough or tree stink bugs are often found in fruit trees and other … have been reported as prey for these predators. Immature insects are their primary targets. The more important …

  • Woodland Management

    … & Marketing Forest Products Trees and Invasive Plants & Insects "The Woods in Your Backyard" The land care practices … Stewardship Planning Trees and Invasive Plants & Insects Our woodlands are under constant pressure from a … insects, such as emerald ash borer, and plants, such as tree-of-heaven. These publications can help you learn how to …

  • Some changes in our neck of the woods

    … column: Maryland is an envious and unique state for native tree and shrub species. Geographically, it is in the … first installment takes a look at the Maryland state tree, the white oak, and can be found here . Also inside this … areas, how to identify and control invasive plants and insects, and about news and regional online and in-person …

  • Invasives in Your Woodland: English Ivy

    … and reach into forest canopies. Although it is a non-native plant, it is widely available for purchase in the … ) is also known as European ivy, or simply “ivy.” It is native to most of Europe and western Asia, ranging from … English ivy spreads by sending out runners to create new plants, and by seed when its berries are eaten and dispersed …

  • February Tips and Tasks

    … feeders clean and provide fresh water. Birds eat a lot insects in the spring and summertime -- good natural pest … that emerges, let it die back naturally.  Pests Scale insects  can be managed with a dormant oil spray …

  • Excess Mulch Problems

    … causing decay and a possible entry point for diseases and insects. Pull back the mulch about 3 inches so it does not … a depth of 3 inches.  Example of a correctly mulched tree with root flare visible.   Mulching Trees and Shrubs …

  • Hybrid Hazelnuts for Maryland Growers as an Alternative Crop for Maryland Growers

    … for installing into landscapes as an edible nut tree. European hazelnuts, Corylus avellane , produce a high … contacted both Tom Molnar and the owner of Foggy Bottom Tree Farm, and they have agreed to supply us with filbert … hazelnuts, ‘Somerset’ and ‘The Beast’ from Foggy Bottom Tree Farm in May of 2023. These were planted in transplanted …

  • Sawflies

    … sawflies are most often seen chewing on roses, hibiscus, dogwood, columbine, birch, and pine.  There are multiple … except for the largest veins. More about Rose Sawfly Dogwood Sawfly Dogwood sawfly The dogwood sawfly is an occasional pest of …