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… Planting a tree. Photo: David L. Clement Updated: March 5, 2025 Outdoor yard and garden tips   Sustainable Gardening Design a native plant … more room for new growth. Pruning can also help reduce insect and disease problems by lessening stem crowding. Start …

… For identification help, send photos to  Ask Extension . Diseases Small reddish spots may appear on dogwood petals … spring weather, but is generally not a threat to long-term tree health.   Rose Rosette , a disease of roses, is caused … and will possibly enter into homes.They do not bite, carry diseases, or damage food or household furnishings except by …

… caterpillar species rely on grasses for food. Consider planting a  native grass  like  little bluestem  ( … ).    Sphinx moths  are becoming more active and are day and night pollinators, depending on the species. When … and insect tips Indoor plants Mealybug Photo: Peggy Greb, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org Monitor …

… Is leaving my woodland alone the best for wildlife and forest health? Leaving your forest alone may not produce … In an unmanaged forest, overcrowding often retards tree growth, makes forests more susceptible to disease and … Sheet 759,  "Wildlife Plantings Food & Cover Plantings: Shrub Lespedezas." What is the Maryland Woodland Stewards …

… Louadfel, Homemade, Bugwood.org Updated: February 20, 2023 Insect pests of herbs Aphids Black bean aphids Aphids  have a … range of host plants. They can be found on plant stems and on leaves. Look for beneficial insects like lady bugs … including herbs. It is active only during hot weather. Problems caused by abiotic (nonliving) factors Bolting …

… leaves provide overwintering habitats for pollinators . Old leaves will decompose and add valuable nutrients to your … American bumble bees are at risk of extinction. Learn how you can host bees in your garden by providing the habitat … also an effective tool to keep ticks away. Diseases Cedar-apple rust disease forms its galls on Eastern redcedar …

… visible without magnification. Most thrips feed on indoor and outdoor plants using rasping mouthparts to break plant … Photo: Jennifer Carr, University of Florida, Bugwood.org Onion thrips (adult) Photo: Manfred R. Ulitzka Banded thrips … promptly when found. When taking action, only use pesticides as a last resort, and the lowest-toxicity option …

… are insects that feed inside of leaves between the upper and lower surfaces. They may be moths, beetles, flies, or … Bugwood.org Boxwood Leafminer Holly Leafminer Others Tree and Shrub Leafminers Herbaceous Plant Leafminers Boxwood …

… Pea aphid adult and juveniles. Photo: Joseph Berger, Bugwood.org Updated: … growth which is often more attractive to aphids and other insect pests. Research has shown that high nitrogen levels in … Friendly Gardens IPM - Prevent, Identify, and Manage Plant Problems Additional resources Hidden Garden Party: Who’s …

… Updated: May 30, 2024 Learn how to select and care for small fruits and tree fruits, and prevent and or manage their problems in the … Fruit IPM  |  Michigan State University (PDF) Disease and Insect Control Programs for Homegrown Fruit in Kentucky- …