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  • Branching Out Newsletter

    … and "Invasives in Your Woodlands" looks at the goldenrain tree. And don't forget the events calendar and the Brain … Your Backyard" online course, and how to find a licensed tree expert for your property. Our "Native Trees of Maryland" … an iconic species back to Appalachia. There's news about a tree planting grant program and about a record year for …

  • Spotted Lanternfly in Home Gardens

    … very similar to native sumac and black walnut, so correct identification of the plant is important. Watch this short … look-alikes . Contact us if you need help with plant identification or information about control methods. Place … egg masses off woody plant bark and hard surfaces such as lawn furniture, decks, and concrete surfaces using a plastic …

  • Excess Mulch Problems

    … the mulch causing decay and a possible entry point for diseases and insects. Pull back the mulch about 3 inches so … a depth of 3 inches.  Example of a correctly mulched tree with root flare visible.   Mulching Trees and Shrubs …

  • Vegetable and Fruit News-September 2021

    … Rots and Other Headaches in the Orchard By Kari Peter, Tree Fruit Pathologist, Penn State University Fruit Research …

  • Botryosphaeria Canker of Shrubs

    … Extension Botryosphaeria Dieback - Common Plant Diseases in the Landscape and Garden - Virginia Cooperative …

  • Norway Maple

    … Norway maple (Acer platanoides). Photo: Rob Routledge, Sault … Bugwood.org Updated: February 22, 2023 About Norway maple (Acer platanoides) Life cycle and background Norway … quickly in deciduous forests. What to plant instead Red maple  (Acer rubrum) Controlling Norway Maple Invasive …

  • Roots in Research - WMREC Headquarters - Keedysville Facility - Yield Year 2024

    … but a tough one for anyone looking for foliar fungal diseases later in the season. The farm crew has also had to … Gala’ Grafted on Ten Different Rootstocks:  Evaluating Tree Performance and Fruit Quality  Macarena Farcuh (PI) This … 10 different     rootstocks. To date, we have almost 95% tree survival in this planting).  We were interested in …

  • Fusarium Wilt of Tomatoes in a Home Garden

    … the appearance of dead leaves and stems caused by other diseases and conditions. The major diseases that produce wilting in tomatoes are fusarium wilt, … symptoms begin at the bottom of the plant. These wilt diseases are all soil-borne and can persist for many years in …

  • May Gardening Tips and Tasks

    … and replaced with less susceptible plant species.    Spotted lanternfly  (SLF) eggs will start hatching nymphs …

  • Chapter 1: Urban production systems

    … or Weeds of the South by Bryson and DeFelice. Plant identification smartphone apps are also available, as well as … pests; trap cropping and intercropping; mulching to reduce weed pressure; tarping or using the stale seedbed technique to kill weed seedlings; using insect traps to monitor infestations …