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Ornamental Landscape Plants and Problems

    Landscape Plant Insects
HG 83 HG 83pfv Aphids on Ornamental Plants
HG 32 HG 32pfv Bagworms and Their Control
HG 1 HG 1pfv Bark Beetles That Attack Conifers in Maryland
HG 10 HG 10pfv The Boxelder Bug
HG 21 HG 21pfv Eastern Tent Caterpillar and Forest Tent Caterpillar
HG 113 HG 113pfv Elm Leaf Beetle, The
HG 48 HG 48pfv Euonymus Scale, The
HG 44 Gypsy Moth
  FS 242pfv Gypsy Moth and the Homeowner
  FS 476pfv Controlling Gypsy Moth Caterpillars with Barrier Bands
HG 2 HG 2pfv Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
HG 22 HG 22pfv Holly Leaf Miners
HG 31 HG 31pfv Insect and Mite Galls on Plants
HG 78 Japanese Beetle, The
HG 95 HG 95pfv Lace Bugs
HG 3 HG 3pfv Locust Leafminer, The
HG 43 HG 43pfv Periodical Cicadas
HG 81 HG 81pfv Scale Insects on Hemlock
HG 92 HG 92pfv Slugs
FS 822   Slugs - Managing Slugs in the Garden and Beyond
HG 13 HG 13pfv Spider Mites
  Landscape Plant Diseases
HG 51a HG 51apfv Azalea and Rhododendrons: Disease & Insect Resistant Plants
NPS 1 Bacterial Leaf Scorch of Landscape Trees
HG 400 Cytospora Canker of Spruce


    Landscape Plant Information and Problem Solving
HG 17 HG 17pfv Aquatic Gardening: Construction and Maintenance
HG 28 HG 28pfv Bamboo
HG 17a HG 17apfv Basics of Planting Aquatic Plants
HG 107   Clematis - A quick guide to pruning 
HG 801   Commercial Landscape Series: Common Abiotic Problems in Landscapes
HG 802   Commercial Landscape Series: Installation Issues on Woody Ornamentals
HG 86 HG 86pfv Common Abiotic Plant Problems
HG 201   Common Cultural and Environmental Problems in Landscapes: Homeowner Landscape Series  New 8/2011
HG 62 HG 62pfv IPM Series: A Common Sense Approach to Managing Landscape Problems
HG 99   Dividing Herbaceous Perennials
HG 23 HG 23pfv Fertilizing Ornamental Trees and Shrubs
HG 106   Hydrangea - A quick guide to pruning
FS 572   A Hydrangea for Every Landscape
HG 89   Ground Covers
HG 20 HG 20pfv Introduction to Herbaceous Perennials
HG 94 HG 94pfv IPM Series: Annuals and Perennials
HG 51 IPM Series: Azaleas and Rhododendrons
HG 58 IPM Series: Birch Trees
HG 52 IPM Series: Boxwood
HG 12 IPM Series: Dogwood
HG 60 HG 60pfv IPM Series: Houseplants
HG 93 HG 93pfv IPM Series: Ornamental Fruit Trees
HG 54 HG 54pfv IPM Series: Pine
HG 61 HG 61pfv IPM Series: Shade Trees
    Plant Picks of the Month - updated monthly
HG 202   Planting Problems of Trees and Shrubs: Homeowner Landscape Series - New 12/2011
HG 24 HG 24pfv Planting Tips for Trees
HG 34 HG 34pfv Poison Ivy
Video   Pruning: Bushes, Tall Trees, Tools, Small Trees
HG 84   Pruning Ornamental Plants
EB 150   Pruning Ornamental Trees and Shrubs
FS 556   Preserving Flowers and Leaves
FS 655   Resistance of Woody Ornamentals to Deer Damage
HG 108   Roses - A quick guide to pruning
Video   Roses: Spring Pruning
Bull 164   Rose for Every Garden, A
EB 238   Trees - Leaf Key to Common Trees in Maryland
HG 105   Tropical plants - Overwintering 
HG 85 Watering Tips for Drought Conditions
HG 25 HG 25pfv Xeriscaping & Conserving Water in the Landscape

Pest Control
    Pest Control
HG 7 Ants and Their Control
VIDEOS   Bed Bugs - What is a bed bug, Identifying and inspecting for bed bugs, How to get rid of bed bugs
Bed Bugs1   Bed Bug Fact Sheet from Cornell University State IPM Program
Bed Bugs2   Bed Bug Fact Sheet from Penn State University
Bed Bugs3   Preventing and Getting Rid of Bed Bugs Safely - NY City Health Dept.
Bites   Is Something Biting Me? Fact Sheet from Penn State University
HG 10 HG 10pfv The Boxelder Bug
Stink Bugs1   Tips for dealing with the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Stink Bugs2   Brown Marmorated Stink Bug. (Penn State)
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HG 115 HG 115pfv Carpenter Ants
HG 29 HG 29pfv Carpenter Bees
HG 79 HG 79pfv Chiggers
HG 66 HG 66pfv Clover Mites
HG 15 HG 15pfv Cockroaches
EB 248   Common Stinging Insects: Wasps and Bees
EL 50 EL 50pfv Crickets
HG 4 Earwigs
HG 80 HG 80pfv Fabric Pests
HG 27 HG 27pfv Fleas
HG 26 HG 26pfv Flies in and Around the Home
HG 41 HG 41pfv Key to Pests In and Around the Home
FS 595   Lyme Disease and the Deer Tick in Maryland
Fact Sheet   Lyme Disease - Maryland Infectious Disease & Environmental Health Administration web site
HG 104 HG 104pfv Mining Bees and Ground Nesting Wasps
FS 811 FS 811pfv Mosquitoes - Protecting Yourself from Mosquito Bites
MALB   Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle, North Central Pest Management Center
HG 8 HG 8pfv Occasional Invaders
HG 67 HG 67pfv Pantry Pests
HG 5 HG 5pfv Silverfish and Firebrats
HG 9 HG 9pfv Spiders in Maryland
Spiders   Commonly Encountered Pennsylvania Spiders, Penn State University
EB 245   Termites: Prevention, Detection, Control
FS 772   Termites: Homeowners Guide to Termite Baits
Ticks   Ticks fact sheet from Penn State University
Tick ID   Tick Identification - Instructions for submitting tick samples to the Maryland Department of Agriculture (for Maryland residents only)
Tick ID Form   MDA Tick Identification Form (No charge) This form is for tick ID only.
FS 689   Wood Boring Beetles: Old House Borer and Powderpost Beetles

Note: Other pest control fact sheets are available online from the The Thorne Lab at the University of Maryland, Department of Entomology. Also visit PennState's Department of Entomology site for additional publications on household pests, nuisance pests, and public health.

Lawns

    Lawns
TT 10   Bacterial Wilt
TT 49   Broadleaf Weed Control in Established Lawns
TT 67   Caring for the Newly Seeded Lawn
TT 14   Dead Spot Disease of Creeping Bentgrass
TT32   Diagnosing Common Lawn and Athletic Field Diseases
TT 16   Dollar Spot Disease of Turfgrass
TT 68   Establishing and Maintaining Fescues for a Low Maintenance Site
TT 70   Establishing and Maintaining ornamental Flower Meadows for Low Maintenance Sites
TT 23   Fairy Rings and Their Control in Turf Areas
TT 63   General Guidelines for Lawn Maintenance in Maryland
GGL   Growing Green Lawns
HG 101   Guide to Controlling Weeds in Cool Season Turf
TT 43   Herbicides for Crabgrass and Goosegrass Control in Turf
MDA 15.06   How to Choose a Lawn Care Service That's Right for You...and the Chesapeake Bay
HG 306 HG 306pfv How to Measure Your Yard
TT 15   Identification and Management of Brown Patch Disease
HG 63 IPM Series: Turf
TT 62   Irrigation and Water Conservation on Home Lawns
  FS 701 Landscapes That Help the Chesapeake Bay
HG 102 Lawn Establishment, Renovation, and Overseeding
FS 702   Lawns and the Chesapeake Bay
TT 38   Maryland Turfgrass Disease Control Recommendations
FS 707   Melting Ice Safely
HG 104 HG 104pfv Mining Bees and Ground Nesting Wasps
HG 100 HG 100pfv Moss Control in Home Lawns
TT 46   Perennial Grass Weeds and Their Control in Turf
FS 703   Pet Waste and Water Quality
TT 77   Recommended Turfgrass Cultivars for Certified Sod and Professional Seed Mixtures
TT 24   Red Thread and Pink Patch Diseases of Turfgrass
  HG 37 Renovation of Turf
FS 704   Saving Your Soil and the Chesapeake Bay
TT 18   Summer Patch Disease of Lawn Grasses
Video   Turfgrass Establishment
Grubs   White Grub Identification - University of Massachusetts
TT 69   Zoysiagrass Lawn, Planting and Care of a


Note: Many turf fact sheets are also available online from the Maryland Turfgrass Council web site.

Soil, Mulch, and Composting

    Soil, Mulch, and Composting
HG 35 Backyard Composting
FS 782   Basics of Soil and Plant Fertility
FS 640   Basic Principles of Soil Fertility II: Soil Properties
FS 824   Forage Radish: New Multi-Purpose Cover Crop for the Mid-Atlantic
HG 40 Indoor Redworm Composting
HG 18 Lead in Garden Soils
FS 553   Mulches for the Home Garden
426-724   Mulching for a Healthy Landscape - from VA Cooperative Extension
HG 803   Mulch Problems: Commercial Landscape Series - New 12/2011
HG 110   Soil Testing - Selecting and Using a Soil Testing Laboratory (with comparison chart of regional soil testing laboratories)
HG 110a   Soil Testing - Comparison Chart of Regional Soil Testing Laboratories
Video   Soil Testing - How to Collect a Soil Sample
GE 006   Protect and Improve Your Soil with Cover Crops
FS 704   Saving Your Soil and the Chesapeake Bay
HG 42 Soil Amendments and Fertilizers
HG 11 Soil Test Basics
L142   Why Test Your Soil


Vegetable, Fruit and Herb Gardening

    Vegetable, Fruit, and Herb Gardening
HG 600   Container Vegetable Gardening: Healthy Harvests from Small Spaces
GE 005   Food Safety in the School Garden
GE 004   Floating Row Cover - Revised 7/1/2011
FS 824   Forage Radish: New Multi-Purpose Cover Crop for the Mid-Atlantic
    Fall Frost/Freeze Dates in Maryland
VIDEOS   Gardening - How to videos on various topics
HG 68 HG 68pfv Getting Started With Small Fruits
HG 69 HG 69pfv Getting Started With Tree Fruits
FS 755   Growing Blueberries
FS 551   Growing Vegetable Transplants
HG 601

Grow Your Own Greens with Salad Tables™ &

Salad Boxes™

FS 552   Hardening Vegetable Transplants
HG 59 HG 59pfv IPM Series: Eggplant
HG 57 HG 57pfv IPM Series: Peppers
HG 76 HG 76pfv IPM Series: Pome Fruit
HG 55 HG 55pfv IPM Series: Potatoes
HG 77 HG 77pfv IPM Series: Stone Fruits
HG 56 HG 56pfv IPM Series: Tomatoes
HG 38 Late Blight of Potato and Tomato
Late Blight   Late Blight: Frequently Asked Questions by Gardeners, Growers, & Consumers - Cornell University
GE 003   Monthly Tips for Food Gardeners
FS 645   Planning a Home Greenhouse
HG 16   Planting Dates For Vegetable Crops in Maryland
GE 007 Vegetable Planting Calendar for Central Maryland
HG 70 Recommended Vegetable Cultivars for Maryland Home Garden
HG 72 HG 72pfv Root-Knot Nematodes and Vegetable Crops
FS 566   Some Easily Grown Herbs
GE 008   Spring Planting Guide for Vegetables: A Dynamic Chart for Maryland Gardeners (requires Microsoft Excel)

Additional Vegetable Gardening information is available on our Grow It Eat It web site. 

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Seasonal and Indoor Plants

    Seasonal and Indoor Plants
HG 30 HG 30pfv Holiday Plant Care: Poinsettia
HG 60 HG 60pfv IPM Series: Houseplants
HG 105   Overwintering Tropical plants
HG 45 HG 45pfv Selecting and Caring for the Cut Christmas Tree
HG 46 HG 46pfv Selecting and Caring for a Live Christmas Tree
FS 926   Heating with Wood in Maryland

Chesapeake Bay Preservation and the Home Landscape

  Chesapeake Bay Preservation and the Home Landscape
BW 1 Bay Wise Maryland Yardstick - Landscapes WITHOUT Lawns
BW 2 Bay Wise Maryland Yardstick - Landscapes WITH Lawns
BW 3 Bay Wise Maryland Yardstick - Vegetable Gardens
BW 4 Application for Bay Wise Sign and Certificate - a list of counties with Bay Wise programs
HG 65 Help the Chesapeake Bay
FS 724 An Introduction to the Riparian Forest Buffer
FS 728 Grasses for Riparian Buffers and Wildlife Habitat Improvement
FS 701 Landscapes That Help the Chesapeake Bay
FS 702 Lawns and the Chesapeake Bay
FS 703 Pet Waste and Water Quality
FS 704 Saving Your Soil and the Chesapeake Bay
FS 707 Melting Ice Safely
  Rain Gardens Across Maryland - A guide to rain gardens and other rainscaping techniques
FS 733 Riparian Buffer Management: Riparian Buffer Systems
FS 725 Riparian Forest Buffer Design, Establishment, and Maintenance
FS 729 Soil Bioengineering/Streambank Restoration for Riparian Forest Buffers
FS 726 Trees for Riparian Forest Buffers
FS 727 Understory Plants for Riparian Forest Buffers

Integrated Pest Management Series

    Integrated Pest Management Series
HG 62 HG 62pfv IPM Series: A Common Sense Approach to Managing Landscape Problems
HG 94 HG 94pfv IPM Series: Annuals and Perennials
HG 51 IPM Series: Azaleas and Rhododendrons
HG 58 IPM Series: Birch Trees
HG 52 IPM Series: Boxwood
HG 12 IPM Series: Dogwood
HG 59 HG 59pfv IPM Series: Eggplant
HG 60 HG 60pfv IPM Series: Houseplants
HG 93 HG 93pfv IPM Series: Ornamental Fruit Trees
HG 54 HG 54pfv IPM Series: Pine
HG 55 HG 55pfv IPM Series: Potatoes
HG 61 HG 61pfv IPM Series: Shade Trees
HG 76 HG 76pfv IPM Series: Pome Fruit
HG 77 HG 77pfv IPM Series: Stone Fruits
HG 56 HG 56pfv IPM Series: Tomatoes
HG 63 IPM Series: Turf

Native Plants

    Native Plants
HG 120pfv Native Plants of Maryland: What, When and Where
Native Plant Nurseries


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Weeds, Invasives and Pest Alerts

    Weeds, Invasives and Pest Alerts
FS 836   Emerald Ash Borer: A Serious Threat to Your Ash Trees
FS 835   Emerald Ash Borer: Is it Time to Diversify
HG 88 Invasive Plant Control in Maryland
VIDEOS Invaders: Tree of Heaven, Canada Thistle, Autumn Olive
MISC 1 Invasive Species of Concern in Maryland
Pest Alert Soybean Rust
Pest Alert Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Pest Alert Sudden Oak Death
Pest Alert West Nile Virus in North America

Wildlife

    Wildlife
FS 791   Got Bugs? Get Bats!
HG 90 Dealing with Nuisance Wildlife
FS 655   Deer - Resistance of Woody Ornamentals to Deer Damage
FS 655a
Invasive Plant Addendum to Resistance of Woody Ornamentals to Deer Damage
EB 354   Managing Deer Damage in Maryland
FS 810   Deer - Using Commercial Deer Repellents to Manage Deer Browsing in the Landscape
HG 64 HG 64pfv Snakes
Videos   Snakes of Maryland: Black Rat Snake, Eastern Garter Snake, Eastern Worm Snake, Northern Water Snake, Corn Snake, Gray Rat Snake, Northern Brown and Eastern Ring Neck Snakes
Videos   Turtles of Maryland: North American Wood Turtle, Spotted Turtle, Red-Ear Slider Turtle, Eastern Painted Turtle, Snapping Turtle, Eastern Box Turtle
FS 654   Voles - Reducing Vole Damage to Plants

For additional publications visit the University of Maryland Extension Publications website http://extension.umd.edu/publications/Category.cfm?ID=L

 

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