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… with trees and blue sky. Photo by Andrew A. Kling. Winter tree inspections are a critical aspect of property … professional assessments essential. Key Benefits of Winter Tree Inspections: ·   Improved Visibility and Assessment: … making it easier to address any existing infestations or diseases before the spring growing season. By investing in a …

… don’t receive enough direct sunlight for growing fruit. Lawn grasses and weeds will compete with your fruit plants …

… with leaf shedding and branch/trunk dieback Ambrosia Beetles Holes in flower petals or leaves Skeletonized leaf … the veins) and holes in (or missing pieces of) blooms Japanese Beetles Entire plant decline or dieback New shoots … hanging flower clusters in summer; red fall foliage Japanese Stewartia Stewartia pseudocamellia no average White …

… shrubs that are typically used as foundation plantings and backdrops for planting beds, topiaries, and formal … Many species and cultivars are available. The most common pests of boxwood in Maryland are leafminers , psyllids … Fertilizing Miscellaneous Site Proper site selection and plant care are essential for maintaining the health of …

… Cedar-apple rust, quince rust, and hawthorn rust are diseases that require plants from two different families in … the most common rust-susceptible cedar in Maryland.  The diseases are caused by fungi in the genus  Gymnosporangium . … Cedar-apple rust gall on juniper Problems caused by rust diseases Highly susceptible, heavily infected trees may …

… laurel shrubs are commonly-used evergreens for hedges and foundation plantings. Photo: M. Talabac, UME Updated: … with, or slightly above, ground level. Visit Planting a Tree or Shrub for more details. Mulch should be laid no thicker than …

… Guy wire embedded in a tree trunk. Photo: Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, … removing the wires, hose, and stakes supporting a tree after the first year. There is no additional benefit in … wires and stakes on trees for a longer period of time. Tree support and staking Staking newly planted trees with …

… Raspberry plants with landscape fabric used for weed control. Photo: J. Traunfeld, UME Updated: May 16, 2024 … be fertilized based on soil test results and plant needs. Lawn fertilizers applied to turfgrass growing near fruit … plants for water and nutrients. Herbicides used to control lawn weeds can injure fruit plants if there is no buffer zone …

… that can impart important characteristics to the tree, improving the uniformity, economics and profitability … rootstocks by fusing, or “grafting,” the roots from one tree (rootstock) to the shoots, or “scion,” of another. The … scions in an effort to confer a new benefit to both the tree and the scion. This technique has been used for apples …