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  • Weed Identification Photos in Maryland

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

  • Oriental Bittersweet

    … family as Euonymus , a trait seen in the similar-looking fruits (berries). It blooms in late spring, and fruits ripen … stems can easily reach 60 or more feet if scaling a tall tree Blooms: inconspicuous small clusters of 5-petaled … on trunks can severely disfigure or strangle and kill the tree. Photo: David Clement, University of Maryland Extension …

  • 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 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. …

  • Periodical Cicadas: Brood X

    … 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 …

  • The 4 Pillars of Managing Deer Damage (EB-2024-0740)

    … Updated: April 3, 2026 By Luke Macaulay EB-2024-0740  |  April 2026 The 4 … pressure on crops in future years. Food Plots Figure 6: Calendar illustrating months with biomass production … if the soybean pods have not matured before the first frost. Planting the appropriate maturity group for a given …

  • January Gardening Tips and Tasks

    … . Cut invasive English ivy vines that are growing up on tree trunks. These vines are easier to spot during the winter … spread it to healthy boxwoods in the landscape. Problem tree branches (those hanging very low or which are …