Fighting Bugs with Bugs
… dense needles provide excellent habitat for many kinds of wildlife, from warblers to bobcats. Unfortunately, healthy … for years to ensure they wouldn’t cause their own problems. Introducing predatory insects to fight pest insect …
Removing Invasive Plants and Planting Natives in Maryland
… canadensis S, PS, Sh C,L,S M, W Edible berries (human & wildlife), suckers, prefers alkaline soil, best in swamps. … S, PS C,L,S D, M, W Evergreen, winter cover, food for wildlife, acidic conditions. Early successional. Tree Eastern … Flowers a long time, attractive color. Very beneficial for wildlife. Grows less wildly than the Japanese species. Needs …
FAQs: Plant and Insect Identification
… Photo by Chuck Bargeron, The University of Georgia, invasive.org Updated: July 25, 2022 Maryland is home to a diverse variety of native trees, plants and insects, as well as some unwelcome … . How can you distinguish a walnut tree from a tree-of-heaven? Tree-of-heaven ( Ailanthus altissima ), also known as …
Produce Safety
… test results. August 21, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Manage Wildlife - Learn how to conduct pre-harvest assessments for wildlife and how to create appropriate buffer zones to … with standards. They also help identify patterns or problems, which are important for growers to recognize and …
Leafminers on Vegetables
… pupae. Allium Leafminer Related information Vegetable Problems Caused by Nonliving Factors Vegetable Problems Caused by Diseases Vegetable Problems Caused by Wildlife … Leafminers on Vegetables …
November Tips and Tasks
… to winter injuries like azalea, rhododendron, holly, cherry laurel, boxwood, mountain laurel, or those at their northern limit for winter hardiness …
To Mow or Not to Mow?
… They also have the added benefit of providing some wildlife habitat, especially for certain pollinator species. …
Invasive Plants to Avoid Buying for your Yard and Garden in Maryland
… not being part of that local plant community, so their wildlife benefit is limited at best. Examples of naturalizing …
As Summer Turns to Fall...
… how to manage them for better health, for timber, and for wildlife, and much more. You don’t need to own woodlands to …
Beginning Fruit Producer Resources
… first, second & third years; harvesting, fruit storage, wildlife problems, and pest control. Apples Cherries Peaches and …