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  • Fireblight Updates – 2024

    … Dr. Christopher S. Walsh Fireblight Updates – 2024 Apple tree with fireblight - Photo credit: Chris Walsh This year’s …

  • Branching Out - Winter 2021

    … of the red fox in the  Woodland Wildlife Spotlight , and Tree-of-heaven in  Invasives in Your Woodland,  as well as … the health of your woodlands, and about a first for Tree Farm Inspectors in Maryland. Subscribe to Branching Out … and a Marylander has been chosen as the 2021National Tree Farm Inspector of the Year. Learn more >> Woodland …

  • Pollinator Protection for Commercial Vegetable Growers

    … Toxicity to Honeybees and Pollinators . Intermountain Tree Fruit Production Guide. …

  • Grapes and Fruit

    … and research programs for viticulture (grape growing), tree and small fruits, and enology (wine making), are being created and … in starting a vineyard or transitioning to small fruits. Timely Viticulture Timely Viticulture Access the …

  • Pesticide Updates, Bulletins Live! Two and Inspect Your PPE

    … agent that would thin excess fruit and allow the remaining fruits to grow larger, which may contribute to higher quality … Spray Program for Multi-Tree Fruit Orchards: https://go.umd.edu/SPRAYORCHARD Spray …

  • June Gardening Tips and Tasks

  • Growing Blueberries in the Mid-Atlantic (FS-2025-0766)

  • Cherry Laurel: Identify and Manage Problems

    … April or May. Pollinated flowers can develop small black fruits. Cherry laurel problems are often attributed to site … with, or slightly above, ground level. Visit Planting a Tree or Shrub for more details. Mulch should be laid no … plant damage. For example, cherry shot hole infection and tree cricket chewing cause cosmetic symptoms but do not …

  • Attracting Wildlife to Your Garden

    … your yard near the edge of a wooded area. Leave a dead tree (snag) standing in a wooded area unless it is a hazard. The old tree can provide a home for woodpeckers and cavity-nesting … shrubs, vines, grasses, and perennials that produce edible fruits, seeds, and nuts throughout the year. Some good …

  • Beginning Farmer Resource Guide for Frederick, Howard, & Montgomery Counties, Maryland (FS-2023-0691)

    … all farmers applying nutrients (in the form or inorganic fertilizer or organic amendments) to 10 or more acres. To … with wholesome, high-quality eggs. Applications and guidelines are found in the menu on the right side of the …