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  • Branching Out Spring 2022 News and Notes

    … and/or maintaining riparian buffers, small woodlot tree harvesting, and much more. The online directory will … areas, how to identify and control invasive plants and insects, and about news and regional online and in-person …

  • Ask a Master Gardener Plant Clinics and Demonstration Gardens

    … the growing season. Get advice on pruning, vegetables, insects, lawns, trees and shrubs and lots more!  Master …

  • Forest Threats

    … below. Invasive trees and shrubs Invasive trees and shrubs Insects Insects Wildlife (including white-tailed deer and voles) …

  • Resources

    … email Joy Rafey at  jrafey@umd.edu Casey Trees Virtual Tree Classes …  with CDs, including The Songs of Wild Birds, The Songs of Insects, Etc. Photo Guide:  Common Snakes of Maryland , MdDNR … The Shrub Identification Book , George W.D. Symonds The Tree Identification Book , George W.D. Symonds Identifying …

  • Growing Strawberries in a Home Garden

    … Weeds encourage high populations of plant bugs and other insects that can damage the fruit, promote disease … plants by mulching them with straw or mower-shredded tree leaves in late fall when night temperatures approach … that are self-pollinated, and pollinated by wind and insects are fully pollinated and produce the largest, …

  • Spots on Honeycrisp Apples: What are They and How to Differentiate Them?

    … and internal conditions of fruit. They are not caused by insects, pests, or mechanical damage, but rather by … of physiological disorders that can develop both on the tree as well as during storage, but only some of them are … practices that contribute to increased fruit size and tree vigor should be taken with caution in Honeycrisp, due to …

  • Montgomery County Parks Weed Warriors Program Has Record-Breaking Year

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

  • Landscape Designs with Native Plants

    … least 70% native plants to help support native beneficial insects and birds. The designs can be implemented over time. … at 6-10' tall and wide. Space about 5' apart. F = small tree, maturing at 15-30' tall and wide. Space about 20' from … Lawns Into Diverse Landscapes: Case Studies Planting a Tree or Shrub Maryland Native Plant Guide: Piedmont Region | …

  • Commercial Poultry News-July 2021

  • Woodland Wildlife Spotlight: American Beaver

    … the water’s edge, engineering their efforts to cause the tree to fall into the water. From there, it gnaws off the … areas, how to identify and control invasive plants and insects, and about news and regional online and in-person …