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  • Pesticide Safety and Training

    … Maryland Pesticide Safety and Training program was created to assist agricultural producers and businesses with timely … Exams are offered in counties through the winter months or when there are a number of individuals interested an exam can … . *Remember that all renewals are done online. MDA will not be mailing pesticide renewals unless specifically …

  • Weed Identification Photos in Maryland

    … Grassy weeds and sedges Annual Bluegrass Annual Bluegrass Bamboo Bamboo Bermudagrass Bermudagrass Crabgrass Crabgrass …

  • January Gardening Tips and Tasks

    … Ornamental plants Rex begonia Be careful not to overwater houseplants. Most houseplants should be watered only when the top of the … medium begins to dry out.   Cut back or stop fertilizing houseplants unless they are grown under supplemental …

  • Oriental Bittersweet

    … Celastrus orbiculatus ) is a woody perennial vine (liana) native to Eastern Asia. It was introduced to the U.S. in the … feet per year); twining vine that wraps around other plants or structures as the stems grow upwards (no tendrils … Clement, University of Maryland Extension Comparison with native bittersweet American Bittersweet ( Celastrus scandens …

  • June Gardening Tips and Tasks

    … Making compost at home is a solution.   Weeds are easier to manage when they are young and small and the soil is slightly moist. … leaf spot diseases such as  septoria  and  early blight . Remove badly infected lower leaves, keep a thick organic …

  • Greasiness in apples: Why it happens and how to prevent it

    … as greasiness. The environmental conditions in which the fruits are growing can also affect the incidence of … aware that seasonal variation can affect apple fruit and tree physiology, altering maturity stages and ripening rates. …

  • Stink Bugs on Vegetables

    …  overwinter as adults on weeds, garden debris and under tree bark. BMSB uses sheltered cracks of buildings, rocks, … okra, pea, soybean, squash, plus most other vegetables and fruits. Signs/symptoms Stink bug feeding causes “cloudy spot” on tomato and pepper fruits Piercing and sucking create superficial spots (white …

  • Branching Out Fall 2024 News and Notes

    … 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 …

  • Invasives in Your Woodland: Sawtooth Oak

    … 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 …

  • Lawn Alternatives

    … An example of a yard with less lawn. Updated: February 25, 2026 Ways to reduce your lawn and plant an alternative Lawns are usually desired for … and water waste, to name a few. Even organic lawn care requires time and expense. Removing grass and reducing … Lawn Alternatives …