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  • Oak Wilt Disease

    … O'Brien, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Infected oak tree, Photo: Joseph O'Brien, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org …

  • Bacterial Leaf Scorch of Trees

    … Depending on the severity, this disease can cause tree death.  The pathogen is a bacterium that  grows inside … occur every year and progress through the crown (top of tree). Scorched areas may have a yellow halo around them … mistaken for drought , environmental stress, or root diseases.   Bacterial scorch symptoms differ from drought …

  • Verticillium Wilt Disease of Trees and Shrubs

    … lilac, photinia, rose, spirea, viburnum, and weigela.  Tree branch with verticillium wilt Photo: Joseph OBrien, USDA …

  • Invasive Tree Control

    … decomposes on it, this can be an arduous process. (WW) Weed Wrench (TM):  This tool can uproot large shrubs and …

  • Girdling Roots

    … Girdling roots and plastic bag embedded in this tree trunk. Photo: Ria Malloy, UME Updated: April 19, 2024 … can slow and eventually cut off the flow of sap in the tree. Carbohydrates produced by the leaves, through … form in root-bound container-grown plants, begin when a tree is transplanted, or develop as a tree grows. Poor …

  • Natural Area Management Services Providers Directory listings

    … September 21, 2023 By Andrew Kling Welcome to the Natural Area Management Services Directory This directory is … Your Backyard Partnership and the University of Maryland Extension's Woodland Stewardship Education program. This … not verified or monitored by the University of Maryland Extension . Chosen tree management Converting lawn to …

  • Tree and Shrub Galls

    … rarely require treatment. If desired, spray trees with horticultural oil at the dormant rate before bud break in the spring. Once … by an aphid   (Phylloxera caryaecaulis) . Spray trees with horticultural oil at the dormant rate in late spring just as …

  • September Gardening Tips and Tasks

    … insects use plant stems as habitat to survive the cold winter months. Only remove unhealthy plant stems to manage … fruits and ripen them indoors.   Harvest  pumpkins  and  winter squashes  when the rind hardens (fruits can tolerate a … and blackberries can be mowed to the ground in late winter. Flowers Enjoy goldenrods and asters this month. They …

  • Black Knot Disease on Trees

    … dies back and fails to leaf out. Black knot on cherry tree branch. Photo: David L. Clement, University of Maryland …

  • Natural Area Management Services Directory: Insect or Disease Management

    … pressure from both native and invasive insects or diseases. These providers can help you meet these challenges. … Click on the name below to obtain contact information A&A Tree Experts, Inc. - Baltimore County Davey Tree Expert Company - Talbot County Dyson Forestry - St. …