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  • 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 …

  • Apply for PSR Qualified Exempt Status NOW!

    … above. MDA staff developed the following decision tree to help growers decide if they fall under the Produce … Rule compliance? Contact, Carol Allen, callen12@umd.edu. * Fruits and vegetables such as almonds, apples, apricots, …

  • Conserve Water In Your Landscape

    … as compost, manure, and cover crops .   For an established lawn, organic matter can be added in the form of grass … leaves, or compost. Refer to our guidelines on organic lawn care . Use mulch to retain soil moisture Cover bare soil with …

  • Garden Fertilizer Basics

    … testing lab results and recommendations. UME's residential lawn fertilization guidelines were developed based on research and in response to the Maryland Lawn Fertilizer Law . Out-of-state soil test labs may provide … rapidly with a high “burn potential”. Handle and use with care. Must mix into soil to prevent conversion to ammonia and …

  • Summertime Nutrient Management Housekeeping: Tips from the Agricultural Nutrient Management Program

  • Lilac: Identify and Manage Problems

    … are several native plants to consider.  Trees Flowering dogwood, Cornus florida Eastern redbud, Cercis canadensis Fringetree, Chionanthus virginicus Flowering dogwood, Cornus florida Cornus florida with pink flowers … ( Rosa palustris ), Carolina Rose ( R. carolina ), and Virginia Rose ( R. virginiana ). Blooms are simple, with only …

  • 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

    … management plan to MDA in the past you don't need to do so again. You should maintain an updated nutrient … of Resource Conservation, MD Dept. of Agriculture ) Q: What are slaughter/feed cattle? A:   The original language … or grass/legume vegetative cover to meet the definition (weeds do not count as appropriate vegetative cover). ( …

  • Cutworm - Vegetables

    … to consume. Larvae are also defoliators and may feed on fruits, roots, and tubers as well. Variegated cutworms … readily climb trees to feed on buds, foliage and even tree fruit. Cutworms curl up when disturbed. There are … spinach, squash, sweet potato, turnip and watermelon, plus tree fruits, and small fruits. Signs/symptoms Seedlings or …

  • Japanese Honeysuckle

    … honeysuckle, Lonicera sempervirens ), its flowers, fruits, and foliage look different than those of Japanese …