Invasives in Your Woodland: Chinese and Japanese Wisteria (Updated 2025)
… direction in which these invasive wisterias twine around a tree can be diagnostic. A Chinese Wisteria vine twines counterclockwise around a Princess tree in Calvert County, MD in 2018. Photo by Jim Brighton, … areas, how to identify and control invasive plants and insects, and about news and regional online and in-person …
Invasives in Your Woodland: Paper Mulberry
… U.S. in the early 1900s as a fast-growing ornamental shade tree. Over time, it was planted widely in urban and suburban … papyrifera ) is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree, reaching up to 45 feet in height. Paper mulberry … areas, how to identify and control invasive plants and insects, and about news and regional online and in-person …
Common Stink Bugs of the Mid-Atlantic - Hemiptera: Pentatomidae
Another Milestone for Chesapeake Forests
… provides participating landowners with a free, turnkey tree reforestation project of an acre or more on open land … project is very important for keeping pollution out. The tree planting method chosen for JBWS was hand planting, as it … areas, how to identify and control invasive plants and insects, and about news and regional online and in-person …
Woodland Management
… & Marketing Forest Products Trees and Invasive Plants & Insects "The Woods in Your Backyard" The land care practices … Stewardship Planning Trees and Invasive Plants & Insects Our woodlands are under constant pressure from a … insects, such as emerald ash borer, and plants, such as tree-of-heaven. These publications can help you learn how to …
Some changes in our neck of the woods
… column: Maryland is an envious and unique state for native tree and shrub species. Geographically, it is in the … first installment takes a look at the Maryland state tree, the white oak, and can be found here . Also inside this … areas, how to identify and control invasive plants and insects, and about news and regional online and in-person …
Invasives in Your Woodland: English Ivy
… English ivy foliage climbing pine tree in September. Photo by Chuck Bargeron, University of … into salt marshes and field edges. The vines climb up tree trunks to envelop branches and twigs, blocking sunlight … areas, how to identify and control invasive plants and insects, and about news and regional online and in-person …
Excess Mulch Problems
… causing decay and a possible entry point for diseases and insects. Pull back the mulch about 3 inches so it does not … a depth of 3 inches. Example of a correctly mulched tree with root flare visible. Mulching Trees and Shrubs …
February Gardening Tips and Tasks
… Miri Talabac Updated: December 23, 2025 Outdoor yard and garden tips Sustainable Gardening Make a place for birds. … choose some native plants for birds to include in your garden this spring. Continue to feed wild birds through the … cyclamen, succulent gardens, and air plants (very low maintenance) all make nice gifts to brighten up any interior …
Hybrid Hazelnuts for Maryland Growers as an Alternative Crop for Maryland Growers
… for installing into landscapes as an edible nut tree. European hazelnuts, Corylus avellane , produce a high … contacted both Tom Molnar and the owner of Foggy Bottom Tree Farm, and they have agreed to supply us with filbert … hazelnuts, ‘Somerset’ and ‘The Beast’ from Foggy Bottom Tree Farm in May of 2023. These were planted in transplanted …