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… branches. Infection on multiple branches throughout the tree or on the main trunk can kill the entire tree. Flagging on branches of Leyland cypress due to …

… may then turn brown and drop and defoliation is possible. Fruits develop brown, scab-like lesions, are often deformed, …

… less than 7 days after anthesis. For example, mowing musk thistle within 2 days after anthesis prevented viable seed … a six-year study in MD found that mowing plumeless thistle ( Carduus acanthoides ; Fig. 2) at the full bloom … the full bud or post bloom stage. In the same study, musk thistle ( Carduus nutans ; Fig. 3) declined only when mowed …

… farmers’ markets are opening up with fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet … Our local farmers grow corn, wheat, soybeans, vegetables, fruits and nuts. Did you know they even grow your Christmas … a great way to get your children interested in eating more fruits and vegetables. To add fun to a trip to the farmers’ …

… has distinctive characteristics that make it well-adapted to certain locations in the landscape plan. Uses of vines … of locations. Some are valued for the shade they provide when trained over an arbor. Others add interest to a planting … of pruning ornamental shrubs also apply to vines: Always prune back to a lateral branch, twig, or bud, and do not …

… soils, it invaded fields and open woodlands, out-competing native plants, creating dense shade, and disrupting plant … feed on the berries, bird species are more diverse among native vegetation. Other animals and insects are not known to … that can re-sprout from a tiny root piece, such as Canada thistle, removal of entire root is critical. Moist soil …

… wolverines and others. Fisher Basics A fisher starts up a tree along the C&O Canal in Maryland. Trail cam photo … born until 51 weeks later. The female will den in a hollow tree well above the ground and will give birth to 2-4 young …

… plant for the Spring Azure butterfly. Mapleleaf viburnum fruits. Photo: Miri Talabac, UME Mapleleaf viburnum autumn … Recommended Native Plants for Maryland Planting a Tree or Shrub Sustainable Landscape Designs: Foundation …