Enjoy the Season, But Stay Vigilant
… continues to be stressed by plants, insects, and diseases—some of which are native to these shores, but also …
English Ivy
Storm Damage
Food Safety: Farm-to-Table Resources for Marylanders
… and immunocompromised people (eg. diabetes, cancer, HIV/AIDS, organ transplant…) are more susceptible of …
Introduction to Invasive Plants in Maryland
… species that cannot live in the forest. The invasive tree Callery (a.k.a. Bradford) pear cuts the meadow/shrub …
Isolation
Becoming a Steward of the Land: UME Forestry Program Offers Certification Course
… The course covers how to protect your trees from insects, diseases, and fire; step-by-step procedures walk you through … Resiliency and Recovery , a small pamphlet entitled “What Tree Is That?” and Common Native Trees of Virginia Tree Identification Guide . Users receive a flash drive of …
Growing Strawberries in a Home Garden
… weather (frost damage to early flowers), pests, and diseases are factors that can cause reduced yields and … plants by mulching them with straw or mower-shredded tree leaves in late fall when night temperatures approach … a harvest for a second year before replacement. Due to diseases and crowding, june-bearing cultivars typically …
Fruit Quality: The Importance of Fruit Textural Characteristics
… canopy optimizes light distribution to all fruit on the tree. Incorrect pruning can lead to fruit shading, leading to … are such important practices. By ensuring all fruit on a tree receive proper, uniform sunlight the desired texture … the fruit becomes. This can increase fruit drop from the tree, as well as make fruits more susceptible to handling …
Branching Out Summer 2024 News and Notes