Agriculture and Food Systems
Chinese and Japanese Wisteria
Master Gardener
… been Bay Wise Certified, demonstrating ecologically sound gardening practices to restore the habitat to benefit plants, … office are POSTPONED. Please check back for updates. Backyard Buffers Program What is the Backyard Buffer Program? The Backyard Buffer program is …
Organic Matter and Soil Amendments
… the sunken, brown/black areas on the bottoms and sides of fruits. Excess magnesium can make the problem worse by making … eating or preparation. Mulch Organic mulches, including tree leaves, grass clippings, straw, wood bark, and wood … Jon Traunfeld, Director HGIC, Extension Specialist, Fruits and Vegetables. 11/2020 Still have a question? Contact …
Home Landscape Best Management Practices
Lead in Garden Soils
… health risk. The risk is primarily from contaminated soil brought into the home on clothing, shoes, and tools. The soil becomes mixed with house dust that is inhaled or … (ppm) of lead from either an extracted or total lead test, or both. Pay careful attention to the total lead …
Collecting & Sowing Native Plant Seed
… and custom blends (on request) Maryland DNR John S. Ayton Tree Nursery - bare-root woody tree/shrub whips (unbranched saplings); shipped in spring; …
How to Make Compost at Home
… anaerobic if you add too many kitchen scraps and rotted fruits and vegetables, and not enough brown materials. … by Jon Traunfeld, Director HGIC, Extension Specialist, Fruits and Vegetables . Rev. 9/2020 Related information …
Continuing Education
… Lawn Basics | Slides & Q&A Leafminers Composting Winter Tree ID | Chat & Resources Ask a MG Plant Clinic Statewide … Extension Forestry Program The Forestry Webinar Portal Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund) Tree Fund Webinars … Continuing Education …
Worcester County
… Week ... ... or American sweet gum is a native deciduous tree that thrives in the Eastern United States. The trees … April when the clusters fall to the ground. Although these fruits provide food for songbirds like the American …