Black huckleberry
… bees (honeybees, bumble bees , mason bees, and others), butterflies, and syrphid flies . The foliage hosts the …
Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle
… as aphids. The multicolored Asian lady beetle, a native of Asia, was initially released in California in the early … is also found in orchards, field crops, and gardens. The life cycle from egg to adult takes about a month in warm weather. …
Social News Feed
… the Cecil Whig 12/10/25 - " Students Unveil Wildlife Haven in Lexington Park Garden, " from the Southern Maryland … - " Put your rake down! Fallen leaves are healthy for soil and wildlife, " from IPM News 12/3/25 - " Garden Q&A: … - " Does it actually matter if you buy brown or white eggs? " from Food & Wine Online 1/28/25 - " Cooking with …
Annual Seed Swap
… Mission: To provide gardeners of Calvert County and surrounding counties with the opportunity to obtain free … gardeners, try something new, learn new gardening tips and tricks, and share/gather seeds with others. We will have seeds in the …
Landscape Planning
… such as casual entertaining, children’s sports, growing fruits and vegetables, or ornamental gardening? Do you have …
Grow Tubes for Grapevines: The Benefits
… Mid-Atlantic. In another study in Arkansas (Main, 1997), control vines (no grow tubes) with all lateral shoot removed … They can be especially helpful in replant situations where weed management is complicated. Care must be taken with … Shelter Conference. (J.C. Brissette, ed.) 1995 June 20-22, Harrisburg, PA. Gen. Tech. Rpt. NE-221. Radnor, PA: U. S. …
Woodland Wildlife Spotlight: Striped Skunk
Somerset County
… of Maryland Extension (UME) - Somerset County , which is part of a statewide educational organization funded by … Educators, provide farmers with the two credit hours needed to review their Private Pesticide Applicator's License … Community Member Contact somersetcountyeac@gmail.com What's Going On Events Jan 21 Lower Shore Agronomy Day Feb 11 …
Landscape Designs with Native Plants
… designs using native plants can reduce the amount of lawn to maintain and produce climate-resilient, diverse … support pollinators and native wildlife as well. These plant recommendations and design plans are suggestions based … not connected to our local ecology. Landscapes with more plant diversity are more resilient to changes in the …
Pollinators and Pesticides
… Act of 2016 European honey bees, native bee species, and other pollinators in Maryland have suffered population … pesticide use when possible and using alternative pest control . If you must use pesticides, it is important … include parasites (especially varroa mite in honeybees), habitat loss, pesticides, climate change, and diseases. …