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… with trees and blue sky. Photo by Andrew A. Kling. Winter tree inspections are a critical aspect of property … professional assessments essential. Key Benefits of Winter Tree Inspections: ·   Improved Visibility and Assessment: … areas, how to identify and control invasive plants and insects, and about news and regional online and in-person …

… of caterpillars make a web (or tent) in a crotch where tree branches fork. They hide within the web at night to … (scientific name Malacosoma americanum ) are native insects to Maryland. They can be found all over the eastern … to differentiate them: Fall webworms build on the ends of tree branches, whereas Eastern tent caterpillars build in …

… Interns learning tree ID and necessary measurements. Updated: November 16, … The following does not constitute an endorsement of i-Tree by the University of Maryland Extension at the exclusion … areas, how to identify and control invasive plants and insects, and about news and regional online and in-person …

… A “moon tree” American sycamore stands outside the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. The tree was planted in 1977. Photo by Jay Friedlander Updated: … areas, how to identify and control invasive plants and insects, and about news and regional online and in-person …

… Forest Stewardship Educator Maryland is full of remarkable tree species.  The state’s latitude, its proximity to the … the landscape here the perfect host for a diverse array of tree species.  The tuliptree, Liriodendron tulipifera , is … continue flowering for 200 years.  Cross-pollination by insects is very important but it is not uncommon for …

… for upcoming seed shares.   Wait on pruning perennial plants until late next spring. Certain bees and other … leaving their egg masses be, and planting a diversity of native plants.    Scoliid wasp adults (also known as digger … beneficial predators (do not target and kill non-native mantid species). Support these predators by leaving …

… that can impart important characteristics to the tree, improving the uniformity, economics and profitability … orchard uniformity, and produce the largest trees, which is not the goal of current commercial apple orchards. The … and is targeted mainly towards commercial apple growers. What are apple rootstocks? Why are they important? Scientists …

… groups, biology, and management on Introduction to Scale Insects . Inspect ailing plants and learn how to find scale insects using the information on Monitoring for Scale . … , especially star magnolia ( Magnolia stellata ), cucumber tree ( Magnolia acuminata ), lily magnolia ( Magnolia …

… laurel shrubs are commonly-used evergreens for hedges and foundation plantings. Photo: M. Talabac, UME Updated: … referred to as "skip laurel"). English laurel is another common name for the species. Creamy white, fragrant flower … 6-12 feet wide, but will vary with the cultivar . Check plant tags for approximate mature size. Dwarf cultivars like …

… symptomatic trees. Sawdust-like frass at the base of the tree or on the bark of the lower trunk indicates the invasion … likely an accelerated version of what is commonly called “tree decline”. Symptoms of typical tree decline include loss of vigor, early fall color, and …