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… J. Burchfield Updated: December 23, 2025 Outdoor yard and garden tips Sustainable Gardening Saving and sharing … .   Cut invasive English ivy vines that are growing up on tree trunks. These vines are easier to spot during the winter … light will keep plants stocky. Indoor plant and insect tips Ornamental plants Rex begonia Be careful not to …

… a variety of plants are more resilient to diseases, pests, and climate change. Prioritize native plants and avoid … more so than on older plants. Protect new plants with tree tubes or fencing if deer pressure is high. Some good … No Yes References & additional resources Biodiversity and Insect Pests: Key Issues for Sustainable Management,  Paula …

… on the landscape. Invasive species: Invasive species and planting of non-native sod-forming grasses like tall fescue … to imazapic herbicide (brand name Plateau). Source: USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service. Grass Dominance: … "Conservation Cover (327) for Upland Birds" by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) …

… go through three stages in their life cycle: egg, nymph, and adult. Adults of most leafhoppers are one-eighth to one-fourth inch long, slender, and hold their wings “roof-like” over their back. Many have … The toxin is not systemic, so damage is proportional to insect numbers. On vegetables, severe leaf damage and …

… June beetle, May or June beetle, chafers, Oriental beetle, and weevils such as black vine weevil. Grubs are generally … may be as long as two inches. Grubs feed on the roots and crowns of plants, particularly grass and remain underground for one to three years until they …

… insects have relatively sedentary lives. Their small size and often-inconspicuous colors make them hard to detect. … to birds,  predatory and parasitic insects reduces pest problems eliminating or greatly reducing the need to use … to attract beneficial insects. Scale lookalikes Other insect pests Lichen Plant parts Evidence of beneficial …

… less lawn. Updated: June 19, 2025 Ways to reduce your lawn and plant an alternative Lawns are usually desired for … seldom require fertilizers, and have few pest or disease problems. Maryland native switchgrass  (Panicum virgatum) , … on Soil to Fill Raised Beds  for an edible garden. Plant a tree Your yard may have space for the addition of a tree or …

… Miri Talabac Updated: December 23, 2025 Outdoor yard and garden tips Sustainable Gardening Make a place for birds. … in your garden. Trees & Shrubs Examine the base of a shrub for signs of  vole  damage if you notice dead stems or … lanternfly  egg masses and remove them.  Indoor plant and insect tips Indoor plants Phalaenopsis (Moth orchid) Day …

… Photo: Mary Ann Hansen, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bugwood.org Updated: February 28, 2023 … wood.  If the dieback reaches the main trunk the entire tree can be killed. To distinguish this disease from other … but before leaf drop. Related information Key to Common Problems of Dogwood Growing Flowering Dogwood Trees … Dogwood …

… (nitrogen), P (phosphorus) expressed as P2O5 (phosphate), and K (potassium) expressed as K2O(potash). For example, a 5 … or polymer coating like sulfur-coated urea. Many turf, tree, and shrub fertilizers provide part or all of their nitrogen in a …