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
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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 …