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Category: Lawn & Garden
Monthly Tips for August
Fruit If you must apply a pesticide, spray during the coolest parts of the day and follow label directions closely. Harvesting fruit before peak ripeness helps minimize problems with yellow jackets and sap beetles. Yellowjacket bottle traps are commercially available…
Read MoreReminder! 2018 Home & Garden Information Center Survey – Respond by July 31
The University of Maryland Extension Home & Garden Information Center (HGIC) is conducting a brief survey of its Ask a Gardening Expert service. This service is conducted by Maryland Certified Professional Horticulturists, employed by HGIC, who answer home gardening, lawn care, and pest management…
Read MorePlants for Monarchs: Milkweeds and More
Q: I planted seeds of what I thought was a milkweed (Asclepias). The plants look somewhat like milkweed, but they are close to 4 feet tall with no sign of flower buds to confirm their identity. There are leaf buds…
Read MoreQ&A: Is this giant hogweed or poison hemlock?
Q: I think I might have giant hogweed on my property, or maybe it is poison hemlock. How can I tell for sure? A: Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) was found recently in Clarke County, Virginia, and it has raised awareness and…
Read MoreMonthly Tips for July
Ornamental Plants Chrysanthemums should be cut back halfway to encourage fall blooming. If not trimmed they will bloom later this month and not in the fall. Pinch out the flower buds of asters, mums, goldenrod and other fall bloomers to…
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