Landscape Planning
… without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs for clean water, air, and other natural … Note what you want to keep and what you want to change. How to design a sustainable landscape Make a landscape plan … renovating your landscape, always have a plan. Are you a DIY type or will you hire a professional design/build firm? …
Grow Tubes for Grapevines: The Benefits
… and use of treeshelters in Britain. In: Proceedings of the Tree Shelter Conference. (J.C. Brissette, ed.) 1995 June …
Annual Seed Swap
… The Complete Guide to Saving Seeds: 322 Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Flowers, Trees, and Shrubs by Robert E. Gough and … Storing, and Sowing Techniques for Vegetables, Herbs, and Fruits by Andrea Heistinger and Ian Miller The Seed Garden: …
Woodland Wildlife Spotlight: Striped Skunk
… and beetles, crayfish, and worms, with occasional fruits and nuts. In colder weather, they may eat voles, young …
Landscape Designs with Native Plants
… plants can reduce the amount of lawn to maintain and produce climate-resilient, diverse landscapes in townhome and single-family home communities. They support pollinators and native … less tolerant of the middle range of available sunlight. Gardening is not an exact science, especially in a changing …
Pollinators and Pesticides
… Updated: April 2, 2024 Pollinator Protection Act of 2016 European honey bees, native bee species, and other … 1, 2018, and restricts the sales and use of neonicotinoid pesticides. Only farmers and certified pesticide applicators … system excitation, resulting in paralysis and death. The chemical structure is similar to nicotine. Active ingredients …
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Educational Resources and Publications
Welcome to the Neighborhood: Living in a Rural Community
… are corn, soybeans, wheat, poultry, cattle, horses, fruits, and vegetables. Agriculture also includes forestry, …
Agriculture and Food Systems
… vouchers and certified farm operators (CFOs). Q: How do I know if my nutrient voucher is still valid? A: Each voucher holder should have a card with an expiration date on it, and MDA … Systems Frederick County Grain Marketing Meeting Organic Vegetable Production: Cover Crops And No-Till Techniques …