Western Maryland Regional Fruit Meeting
Spots on Honeycrisp Apples: What are They and How to Differentiate Them?
… Figure 1. Bitter Pit developing on Honeycrisp apples preharvest. Source: Growing Produce. Updated: November … 2, 2022 By Zarah Ahmed , and Macarena Farcuh Spots on Honeycrisp Apples: What are They and How to Differentiate … Spots on Honeycrisp Apples: What are They and How to Differentiate …
Fall Webworm on Trees
… Fall webworm in black cherry tree. Photo: Bruce Watt, University of Maine, Bugwood.org … which they enlarge as they grow. Look on the south side of tree crowns for the first sign of webbing. The webs may … rarely consume enough terminal growth to affect the tree. The first generation begins in May and is usually …
Serviceberry: An Early-Flowering Maryland Native Tree
… colors in autumn. This is an excellent alternative to the invasive ‘Bradford’ callery pear . They are among the …
Invasives in Your Woodland
… maple (Vol. 24, no. 3 - Fall 2016 - updated 2025) Golden bamboo (Vol. 24, no. 4 - Winter 2016) …
Key to Common Problems of Tomatoes
… UME Updated: June 18, 2025 Tomatoes are the most popular plant grown in home vegetable gardens. Growing a good crop of … that have resistance to diseases such as early blight and Fusarium wilt Testing your soil and amending it with … picture guide (or the table below it) to identify the most common problems of tomatoes. Follow the links to learn how to …
Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) II - Scouting and Management
… 23, 2024 By Joseph Fiola, Ph.D. , and Dr. Kelly Hamby Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) II - Scouting and Management The Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) is now confirmed in all Northern … Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) II - Scouting and Management …
Branching Out - Winter 2026
… in Your Woodlands" looks at the Japanese Angelica Tree. And don't forget the events calendar and the Brain … University of Massachusetts Amherst: Reforestation Guide: Tree Planting to Enrich, Restore, and Adapt Northern Forests. … occidentalis Daniel Pratson The humble common hackberry tree (Celtis occidentalis) , sometimes referred to as a …
October Gardening Tips and Tasks
… Extension Updated: September 2, 2026 Outdoor yard and garden tips Sustainable gardening Practice conservation gardening to support native wildlife through the cooler temperatures. Not all animals migrate to avoid the winter weather -- some animals overwinter (spend the …
San Jose Scale
… perniciosus ) is a non-native type of armored scale insect and can be difficult to manage as their waxy body covering … and can cause plant decline and dieback when populations are high. This scale species has a very wide host plant … ( Prunus avium ), peach (Prunus persica ), prune-type plums ( Prunus domestica ), and other tree fruits. Nut trees …