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… Perennial plants move the foods they make, along with what is sprayed onto their leaves, down to their root system … and non-target that come in contact with the herbicide. Glyphosate, diquat, and vinegar are some examples. Glyphosate … , or  nimblewill  that targets the grassy weed and does not injure the turf. Conventional treatment has been to …

… towers are the least expensive. Guy wires do increase the footprint, or surface space occupied, of the turbine. The … energy efficiency. Whether trying to reduce your carbon footprint or working to reduce your total energy bill, … 2010: Estimating Annual Energy Output U.S. Department of Agriculture: Small Wind Quick Guide U.S. Department of …

… tube. Split tubes allow plant maintenance during the growing season and can be removed without taking the vine off … at California State University, Fresno, during the 1995 growing season, have shown that tube diameter affects vine … (no grow tubes) with all lateral shoot removed started growing slowly but reached the 6 foot cordon height on 4 out …

… Young planted trees stand next to mature trees between pastures and fields on a farm near Leibs Creek in Stewartstown, PA. Photo by Will … of the Chesapeake Bay and its wildlife. That’s why in 2014 when the  Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement  was signed, …

… winds may cause shrubs heavily laden with snow or ice to split and have limb breakage. In many cases, shrubs will … under the weight of snow and ice but will return to normal when the ice or snow melts. Snow can be removed with a gentle … a broom. Ice should be allowed to remain, as attempts to remove it may cause branches or twigs to break. Broken and …

… and Coyotes     Figure 1.  Young dog with chicken Dogs are one of the most common poultry predators (Figure 1). This … or subdivisions. Dogs will often chase and maul birds and leave them lying around the yard. Some will take a bird home … For a depiction of animal footprints, visit https:// dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Documents/Key-Common-Mammal …

… of Illinois, Bugwood.org   Oriental bittersweet roots have an orange tinge to them Photo: Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University … over trees in a natural area. Reproduction Seed; flowers are inconspicuous followed by green to yellow fruits that … seeds can be inadvertently dispersed to other areas when moving the vines.  Photo: Chris Evans, University of …

… biology, and management on our Introduction to Scale Insects page. This is a common pest of e uonymus and can cause plant decline and dieback when populations are high. Groundcover p achysandra , as well as the euonymus …

… is typically the first and most common predaceous insect to appear during spring. They play a key role in the … stab into and ingest liquid from insect and mite prey and plant material. Nymphs. Orius nymphs are tear drop-shaped … hatched nymphs is an important consideration for mothers when deciding which plants to oviposit their eggs. For …

… follow the instructions on the label about application and harvest to be safe. Habitat modifications are also effective …