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 …