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    … 18, 2025 Climate-Resilient Gardening Climate Change and Gardening Sustainable Gardening: Solutions to Climate … Pollination Basics Pollinator Gardens Pollinators and Pesticides Pollinator Profiles Predators Pollinators > … Lawns Brown Patch Dollar Spot Fairy Rings Powdery Mildew Red Thread Rust Slime Mold Summer Patch Lawn Insects Chinch …

  • What Causes Trees and Shrubs to Die?

    … Abiotic factors that contribute to the decline of trees and shrubs A plant problem that is  NOT  caused by a disease … or insect organism is called an "abiotic" injury.   Tree and shrub problems, to a large degree, are not due to diseases or …

  • Trees and Shrubs for the Home Garden

    … February 15, 2024 Learn how to select the right trees and shrubs for your landscape, plant and care for them, and … Climate Tips for Choosing Trees and Shrubs The Right Tree for Your Lawn Plants for Mixed Privacy Screens … and caring for trees and shrubs Planting a Tree or Shrub Watering Trees and Shrubs Mulching Trees and Shrubs …

  • Ornamental Cherry Trees: Identify and Manage Problems

    … Gummosis is extruded sap from any damaged area of the bark and can be caused by a variety of environmental … Do you notice cankers and browning of the tissue under the bark? Scrape away some of the tree bark (especially on the … ornamental cherry trees Borers Caterpillars Scale Japanese beetle Borers Peachtree borer damage Peachtree …

  • Planting a Tree or Shrub

    … Planting a tree. Photo: D. Clement, UME Updated: February 26, 2024 About …  Buying trees and shrubs Begin by choosing the appropriate tree or shrub for the amount of sunlight the site will … then shipped and planted while dormant. Roses, tree fruits, and tree seedlings are commonly sold this way. Soil …

  • Planting Trees In Our Changing Climate

    … many Maryland county governments and organizations offer tree rebate programs.  The benefits of trees in our changing … bills by 3 to 30 percent, depending on the size of the tree, its location, and other factors such as home … in Maryland with less pesticide use compared to other tree fruits like apples, peaches, and cherries, the latter being …

  • How Do You Decide When to Remove a Tree?

    … Dieback in crown of tree. Photo: Jason Sharman, Vitalitree, Bugwood.org Updated: … to remove it. Many factors such as the cost of tree work and even sometimes emotional ties to the tree can come into … be consulted when evaluating the health of a tree and for insect and disease management.  Questions to consider when …

  • Growing Apple and Pear Trees in a Home Garden

    … cultivars are selected and trees are kept to a minimum height with dwarfing rootstocks, training, and … Very sweet, small fruits. Referred to as the “sugar pear.” Relatively small tree. Excellent fire blight … branch collar (the raised circle of bark where branches grow from limbs); do not leave stubs. Encourage shoot growth …

  • IPM - Prevent, Identify, and Manage Plant Problems

    … reduces plant problems. A common mistake is planting one tree species when creating a natural barrier or screen. Learn … expensive removal and replacement of damaged plants.  How to begin Keep an open mind. Do not jump to conclusions.  … observed, it is too late to do anything about the problem until the next season. After identifying the insect pest, …

  • Cherry Laurel: Identify and Manage Problems

    … spikes are produced in April or May. Pollinated flowers can develop small black fruits. Cherry laurel problems are … resistant to insects or diseases. Some varieties might have slightly better resistance to cherry shot hole disease, … plants, or the damage may have occurred long before you noticed it. Poor growing conditions, weather extremes, …