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… Select from our stories below... Order Now for Spring Tree Planting Projects Traditionally, fall is the time when state tree nurseries begin taking orders of bareroot seedlings to … State Park in Centreville. The trail is designed to have fruits and nuts available for the public during various times …

… current as of date of publication.   Bring up invasive tree species in Maryland among landowners and other … be mentioned: Callery pear, that line sections of I-70; tree-of-heaven and its connection to spotted lanternfly, or princess tree and its showy springtime flowers. Perhaps the discussion …

… ground to burrow into the root-zones of plants to feed on tree roots for the next 17 years. We thought we were safe … eggs in a single branch before moving to another branch or tree. Female egg-laying activity is controlled by … into the soil to feed on grass roots and, eventually, tree roots for the next 17 years. Are They a Threat? Cicadas …

… an in-ground garden and grow some of your own vegetables, fruits, and herbs. Many herbs are deer-resistant and can be … on Soil to Fill Raised Beds  for an edible garden. Plant a tree Your yard may have space for the addition of a tree or two – and the benefits of trees are numerous. …

… Kling From Summer 2025 issue of  Branching Out . Subscribe to  Branching Out   here . Read more Invasives in Your … to the United States with the intention of creating a silkworm industry. In this issue, we take a look at the … and further infestation of the newly-disturbed area. How does it spread? Paper mulberry spreads both via seed …

… local wildlife. Buy plants from  local sellers  if you can.   Don't be too quick to do spring "clean-up" in the garden . Fallen leaves provide overwintering habitats … shrubs  can be done now and until the end of June.   DON'T prune spring-blooming species like azalea, forsythia, and …

… Northern Bayberry Red Chokeberry Red Chokeberry Smooth Hydrangea Smooth Hydrangea Spicebush Spicebush Summersweet Summersweet …

… mulberry leaves, colonial entrepreneurs imported both the tree and the insect, only to discover that silkworms don’t do well in this climate. The tree, however, does, and does so with such vigor that it is … mulberry ( Morus alba ) is a fast-growing and short-lived tree that can grow up to 50 feet high, with a narrow trunk of …

… wide range of plants including grapes, hops, apples, stone fruits, maples, walnuts, and other plant species. Its feeding … A primary host plant for the spotted lanternfly is   tree-of-heaven  (Ailanthus altissima) , an invasive weedy tree that grows in disturbed areas on field edges and …

… and bloom in April-May. The blooms are followed by fruits that turn from red to blackish-purple. These tart fruits are edible and are the subject of University of … Maryland Less Common Fruits for a Home Garden Planting a Tree or Shrub Compiled by: Christa Carignan, Horticulturist & …