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… Appearance Eggs: light-colored clusters of about 25 (up to 60 for brown stink bug), on end, under leaves. Brown … bug feeding can infect beans with a disease. They hide when disturbed. Adults are strong flyers and secrete a … Check leaf undersides for egg masses (see photo above). Remove or destroy any discovered egg masses. Watch young …

… (Rosa spp.) are some of the most popular flowering shrubs in home gardens. They are best used in a location that … with care. First, identify the pest or disease and select low-toxicity products. Abiotic problems and disorders of … distorted growth.  Management Roses can tolerate low levels of damage without significant losses. Generally, we …

… like ladybugs , lacewings , and flower flies -- they eat other insects and provide natural pest control.    Avoid … before planting.   Did your garden get overtaken by   weeds last year? Start spreading mulch around plants and … feeding on a wide range of garden pests. Ensure you know what the larvae, eggs, and pupae look like so you can leave …

… is an attractive groundcover and it is perfectly suitable to let it grow. Conditions that favor the growth of moss The … Tall fescue will tolerate moderate shade but grows best when it receives a minimum of 4-6 hours of direct sunlight. Remove thatch . Thatch build-up accumulates in zoysia, …

… 22, 2024 Fertilize Wisely Fertilizers can be harmful to the environment and your yard if not used properly. When applied at the wrong time or over applied, fertilizers … root system. A higher cut also shades out weeds. Remove no more than a third of the grass blade when you mow. …

… beds, or even pots and make an attractive groundcover when not fruiting. Today’s strawberry varieties got their … The structure of strawberry fruits is unusual compared to other familiar species. Strawberry fruits have many small … ) Plant care Encouraging productivity:  For June-bearers, remove the flowers for the entire first season to direct the …

… native vegetation. Other animals and insects are not known to feed on it. P/D (include all root), C& P/S, PostE - see … barberry was promoted to replace European barberry when the latter was found to be a host for black stem rust on … of seeds in landfills.  DO NOT compost. (G) Girdle:  Remove bark and cambium layer.  Remove (or spray) any …

… key practices:  Selecting varieties that have resistance to diseases such as early blight and Fusarium wilt Testing … your soil and amending it with organic matter Planting when the soil has warmed Giving plants adequate space to … of the hornworm moth. They are a mid to late-summer pest. Remove caterpillars by hand and discard. A large percentage …

… and methods for removing ice and snow. Maryland's Lawn Fertilizer Law  prohibits the use of fertilizer to melt …

… Eastern Screech-Owl As winter days shorten, you may hear an odd call drifting through Maryland’s landscapes after … are available. Eastern Screech-Owls may disappear from an area if all the trees are removed, but will return when … Eastern Screech-Owls begin searching for mates. They have an elaborate courtship ritual, beginning with males …