Crapemyrtle Bark Scale in Home Gardens
… when populations are high. Insects attracted to honeydew: bees, wasps (including hornets), ants, and flies tend to …
The Mystery of Marcescence
… American beech tree in winter. Photo by Pennsylvania Parks & Forests … leaves provide a fresh layer of mulch around the tree by adding nutrients for growth in the new year. This is … areas, how to identify and control invasive plants and insects, and about news and regional online and in-person …
Indian Wax Scale
Monitoring for Scale
… 2016, NC State Updated: October 17, 2024 Key points Scale insects have relatively sedentary lives. Their small size and … an ecosystem welcoming to birds, predatory and parasitic insects reduces pest problems eliminating or greatly reducing … Learn more about creating a garden to attract beneficial insects. Scale lookalikes Other insect pests Lichen Plant …
Branching Out Spring 2025 News and Notes
… of Crossfire MD DOT Announces Grant Awards for Community Tree Plantings In April, the MD Department of Transportation … the award of more than $26,000 in state funding to support tree plantings in 12 communities across the state. The Urban … areas, how to identify and control invasive plants and insects, and about news and regional online and in-person …
January Gardening Tips and Tasks
… . Cut invasive English ivy vines that are growing up on tree trunks. These vines are easier to spot during the winter … spread it to healthy boxwoods in the landscape. Problem tree branches (hanging very low or storm-damaged), may be … supplemental lighting. Several species of soft scale insects appear as brown bumps on leaves and stems and can be …
Pears
… pear diseases, disease-resistant cultivars, rootstocks, insect and mite pests, and their treatment, Asian pears, and marketing. …
Plant Bugs on Trees
… need to know about plant bugs Plant bugs are small sucking insects (2-9mm) that feed on the leaves of many shade trees …
Invasive Vine and Groundcover Control
… at ground level, woody vines must be unwrapped from tree trunks or they will still girdle trees. P/D (young), …
Broken Branches and Lower Trunk Damage
… The death of one branch or scattered dieback throughout a tree or shrub may be the result of mechanical damage (damage … bumping into them. Branch or lower trunk damage opens the tree or shrub to disease and insect organisms, which may … broken branches as soon as possible. Contact a licensed tree professional for larger trees or shrubs. Related …