Starting a Home Fruit Garden
… Selecting fruits for Maryland Many different native and non-native fruits can be grown in Maryland. They are … of fruit plants for Maryland gardens Tree fruits Common Name Botanical Name Origin Notes Apple* Malus … underutilized plants. Red, white, and black cultivars. Plant more than one cultivar for black currant Elderberry* …
Caterpillars on Trees
… J. A. Davidson, UMD Eastern tent caterpillar nest in tree Management Egg case of Eastern tent caterpillar Early …
Native Trees of Maryland: The White Oak
… Educator The white oak is, without a doubt, a remarkable tree species. The tree is truly an impressive specimen where older examples are … butterflies, moths, squirrels, turkeys, as well as other insects and birds. The versatility of its wood has been used …
Branching Out - Summer 2025
Natural Area Management Services Directory: Small Woodlot Tree Harvesting
… firewood, enable chosen trees to thrive, help to control insects and diseases, and more. Small Woodlot Tree Harvesting Providers Please note that the mention of, … Click on the name below to obtain contact information A&A Tree Experts, Inc. - Baltimore County Davey Tree Expert …
Spongy (Gypsy) Moths and Caterpillars on Trees
August Gardening Tips and Tasks
… A perennial garden with native swamp verbena (Verbena hastata) in bloom. Photo: C. … Gardening Consider dividing and sharing perennial plants with people and gardens in your community. Late August … New York ironweed ( Vernonia noveboracensis) are some native plants that bloom in August. You can find these …
October Gardening Tips and Tasks
… trees and shrubs prior to purchase to assess quality. With balled and burlap stock, cut the twine around the ball … their feeding damage. These caterpillars like to feed on plants in the carrot family, Apiaceae (carrot, parsley, dill, … not been shown to significantly damage otherwise healthy ornamental plants. Consider sustainable management options …
Planting trees helps our forests weather climate change
… Bay and many other environmental groups are hosting tree-planting events throughout the region to improve water … stresses and disturbances like fires, storms, drought, insects and pathogens — not to mention human-caused … one of its warmest winters in our history. Several forest tree species will respond positively to a longer growing …
Natural Area Management Services Providers Directory listings
… monitored by the University of Maryland Extension . Chosen tree management Converting lawn to wildflower and pollinator … sawmill Riparian buffer planting/maintenance Small woodlot tree harvesting Stream restoration Trail construction and maintenance Tree planting Other services Alphabetical Listing … Natural …