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  • Vines for Maryland Gardens

    … be both functional and decorative in any type of garden. For functional purposes, vines may be used to provide shade … grower; suckers profusely; attracts hummingbirds; long flowering season Virgin’s Bower / Devil’s Darning Needles … hydrangeoides) Partial shade to shade; blooms best in dappled shade Moist, well-draining …

  • Chapter 1: Urban production systems

    … marketing, complying with legal responsibilities, and managing human resources (see the other chapters of this … food produced per square foot. Slower growing crops (like fruit trees) or livestock (like oysters) can be important … ground-based urban agriculture is used for diversified vegetable production, but some urban farms grow perennial …

  • Diagnose Lawn Problems in Maryland

    … of a lawn problem. However, they can be caused by disease, insects, or an abiotic issue like dog urine or fertilizer … below ground, feed on grubs, beetles, other insects. Help aerate soil. 1-2” inch diameter holes in … Pulled up in patches.   Skunks - feed on grubs and other insects in lawns. Rake to level the soil and reseed in the …

  • Removing Invasive Plants and Planting Natives in Maryland

    … ivy vine that is growing up the trunk of a large landscape tree. For better efficacy, it would be recommended to paint … fragrant flowers- tolerates some salinity, suckers freely. Tree Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua S, PS C,L,S M, W Wetland tree - can dominate wetland areas. Seeds contain shikimic …

  • Branching Out Summer 2024 News and Notes

    … areas, how to identify and control invasive plants and insects, and about news and regional online and in-person …

  • Registration is Now Open For the Fall Session of “The Woods in Your Backyard” Online Course

    … demonstrate essential skills and techniques (such as tree identification or crop tree release) and share the experiences of other woodland … areas, how to identify and control invasive plants and insects, and about news and regional online and in-person …

  • Old House Borer

    … on the temperature, humidity, and beetle species, insects spend between several months to 2 - 5 years or more … vault or a large freezer for a period of time to kill the insects. A reputable antique dealer may also be of help in …

  • Cultivars of Native Plants

    … working to create disease-resistant cultivars of native tree species that have been hit hard by non-native invasive … completely. Other meadow grasses and flowers, and all the insects and birds that depend upon them lose out. The balance … American chestnut (Castanea dentata) as a model for forest tree restoration.  Acta Horticulturae . 1019:179-190. …

  • Vegetable and Fruit News-April 2022

  • A New Way to Fight Lyme Disease: Prescribed Fire

    … have more built-up detritus, more bushes, and more dense tree canopies. Scientists have a fancy word for this:  … areas, how to identify and control invasive plants and insects, and about news and regional online and in-person …