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What’s Eating My Rose Leaves?
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Q: My rose leaves have white spots and holes in them. What causes this and how do I treat it? Is there a natural remedy that does not involve powerful chemicals? Answer: It looks like your rose has symptoms of…
Read MoreCategory: Lawn & Garden Tags: Author:Christa, insect pests, Roses, roseslug sawfly, trees and shrubs
My Pachysandra is Dying, What Can I Plant in Its Place?
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Resident seeks groundcover options to replace Pachysandra. Photo: University of Maryland Extension / Ask an Expert Q: My Pachysandra is Dying, What Can I Plant in Its Place? A patch of Japanese Pachysandra in my yard was formerly healthy but…
Read MoreCategory: Lawn & Garden Tags: Author:Christa, groundcovers, invasive plants, landscaping, pachysandra
Spotted Lanternfly Update: Be on the Lookout for Egg Masses
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Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is a new invasive pest in the mid-Atlantic region. The first Spotted Lanternfly in Maryland was confirmed in Cecil County in October 2018. (See the Maryland Department of Agriculture press release.) This insect is known to…
Read MoreCategory: Lawn & Garden Tags: Author:Christa, Insects, invasive species, spotted lanternfly
Winter Sowing: How I Get a Jump Start on My Summer Flower Garden
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Winter sowing is a technique gardeners can use to start growing seeds outdoors during the winter months. If you have limited space for starting seeds indoors, winter sowing might be an option for you, depending on what you want to grow. I first tried winter sowing last year with…
Read MoreCategory: Lawn & Garden Tags: Author:Christa, Flowers, ornamental plants, starting seeds, winter sowing
Q&A: What causes orchid leaves to turn yellow and shrivel?
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Q: Why are my orchid leaves turning yellow and drying up? The plants are located in the bathtub where they get sun daily from the south and west window. A: While it is normal for the oldest leaves of moth…
Read MoreCategory: Lawn & Garden Tags: Author:Christa, Houseplants, Orchids
Q&A: They’re Orange and Black But Not Monarchs. What’s Eating My Milkweed Plant?
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Q: I found these orange bugs all over the milkweed I planted for Monarch caterpillars. What are they and what, if anything, should I do about them? I don’t want to harm other organisms. A: What you have here are…
Read MoreCategory: Lawn & Garden Tags: Author:Christa, Insects, milkweed
Cardinal Flower Is for Hummingbirds
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I gave up on my hummingbird feeder years ago. It was more than I wanted to do to keep up with changing the sugar solution every two to three days, as recommended to keep the food free of spoilage that…
Read MoreCategory: Lawn & Garden Tags: Author:Christa, Flowers, Native Plants, ornamental plants, ruby throated hummingbirds, Wildlife, wildlife gardening
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