Branching Out Winter 2021 News and Notes
Miscellaneous
… pet urine 21Sep10 Cherry defoliation 18Aug03 Christmas tree availability (and bad weather) 21Oct29 Containers … snakehead 22Jul15 Flowering, out of season 19Sep20 Frog, tree 21Mar12 Frog, Cuban tree (invasive) 21Apr16 Fruit, new apple cultivars 23Sep29 …
Woodland Wildlife Spotlight: Gray Fox
… small prey such as rabbits, shrews, moles, and birds, plus fruits, nuts, and certain herbaceous plants. Both have bushy … running the length of it and a black tip. Gray fox in tree. Photo © Todd Fitzgerald, iNaturalist.org Appearance: … when berries become a large part of its diet. Leaving a tree is the reverse order as it descends head-first. The …
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Conserve Water In Your Landscape
… water supply. The U.S. Drought Monitor website provides information on drought severity each week. Gardeners can adapt their landscapes to prepare for and cope with droughts, using a variety of water … & University of Maryland Extension Lin, B.B., Egerer, M., Liere, H. et al. 2018 . Soil management is key to …
Garden Fertilizer Basics
… fertilizers, while other plants such as vegetables, fruits, and flowers won't reach their full potential without … or polymer coating like sulfur-coated urea. Many turf, tree, and shrub fertilizers provide part or all of their … nutrients from minerals in soil and from lawn clippings, tree leaves, and compost. (You can reduce your lawn …
Summertime Nutrient Management Housekeeping: Tips from the Agricultural Nutrient Management Program
Lilac: Identify and Manage Problems
… Common lilac (Syringa vulgaris) Photo: Miri Talabac, HGIC Updated: February 27, 2023 Key points Common lilac ( … lilacs ‘Blomerang’ growth habit Photo: Miri Talabac, HGIC Bloomerang ® series of lilacs is powdery mildew … and 20' wide ‘Miss Kim’ fall color Photo: Miri Talabac, HGIC Syringa patula ‘Miss Kim’ – matures about 4-7’ in …
Invasives in Your Woodland: Wineberry
… but may become established in forest settings when a tree falls and opens a hole in the canopy. While wineberry’s … become woody and produce lateral branches, flowers, and fruits. While each cane lives only two years, the plant … also spread via root buds. Additionally, seeds from the fruits can be spread by birds and other animals via …
Frequently Asked Questions
… farmers suffered serious drought this year and their soybean crop is only a fraction of what they normally … ( posted 12-1-14 ) A: Pollinator habitats are addressed by USDA NRCS in Conservation Cover (Code 327) . Under most … Code 327 ( Source: James Myers, District Conservationist, USDA-NRCS ) Unusual Nutrient Sources Q: A client of mine …