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  • Rain Cracking in Gala Apples

    … Walsh, University of Maryland Figure 2. Rain Cracking of Tree-Ripe Regal Gala Apple. Image credit: C. Walsh, … initial cuts become the starting point for large splits in tree-ripe Gala apples (Figure 2).  As fruit starch is converted to sugar during tree-ripening, the osmotic potential of the fruit increases. …

  • Callery (Bradford) Pear

    … native spring-blooming, white-flowered small trees like serviceberry ( Amelanchier ) and dogwood ( Cornus florida ). … Candidates include Fringetree ( Chionanthus virginicus ), serviceberry ( Amelanchier , several species), green hawthorn …

  • Tree Fruit

    … Hard Cider & Ice Wine Production Guides Production Guides Tree Fruit Pest Management Tree Fruit Pest Management Western Maryland Regional Fruit … State Horticultural Society Virginia Cooperative Extension Tree Fruit Virginia Cooperative Extension Tree Fruit …

  • Pruning Tree and Shrub Basics

    … Branching structure of a sycamore tree Updated: September 21, 2023 What is pruning? Pruning is … To improve the quality of flowers and fruit Flowers and fruits may become smaller in size as their production … the wild type, such as strong vertical growth in a weeping tree, those portions should be removed. Small trees …

  • Key to Common Problems of Dogwoods

    … dogwood (Cornus florida) is a relatively small flowering tree that is popular in Maryland home landscapes. Although it … uptake by the roots.  Leaf scorch alone rarely kills a tree but it can weaken the tree or can make it more susceptible to pests and diseases.  …

  • Blackgum, Sourgum, or Tupelo Tree

    … March 6, 2023 About blackgum Nyssa sylvatica Deciduous Tree Dogwood Family Maryland Distribution:  A canopy tree commonly found in forests of wet to average moisture. … by natives bees and honeybees (as in tupelo honey). The fruits are consumed by songbirds, woodpeckers, wild turkeys, …

  • Brown Rot on Ornamental Cherry Trees

  • A Return of a Scale

    … into the landscape. If uncontrolled, they can kill the tree. Hosts San Jose scale is most destructive on apple and … be a serious pest of sweet cherry, peach, prune, and other tree fruits. It also attacks nut trees, berry bushes, and many …

  • A Return of a Scale

    … into the landscape. If uncontrolled, they can kill the tree. Hosts San Jose scale is most destructive on apple and … be a serious pest of sweet cherry, peach, prune, and other tree fruits. It also attacks nut trees, berry bushes, and many …

  • August Gardening Tips and Tasks

    … dividing and sharing  perennial  plants with people and gardens in your community. Late August through September is a …  for seed collection and storage tips. Check with your  local Master Gardener program  for upcoming seed and plant … rosemary, basil, sage, and other culinary herbs. Herb leaves are most intensely flavored right before the …