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HGIC provides research-based, sustainable, gardening, landscaping, and home pest control information.
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The time to prune is based on a plant's flowering, fruiting, or growth habit. Many dormant trees and some shrubs can be pruned in February to early March.
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This is a great time of year to prune most deciduous trees and shrubs so let’s cover some tips and techniques. What is pruning? Pure and simple, it’s removing the undesirable parts of plants.&…
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Are you thinking about growing fruit this year? "My advice for the fruit-curious gardener is to start off with some of the small fruits that are well-adapted to Maryland’s climate and soils." - UME specialist Jon Traunfeld
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Small fruits give you lots to eat,Tree fruits often spell defeat. I am 100% pro-fruit! I would love to see more fruit plants of all types grown across Maryland. But it saddens me to see gardeners b…
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We will be closing our Twitter account on January 31, 2023. You can continue to receive Maryland gardening news and updates by subscribing to our newsletter. Our winter issue is coming out soon!
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Keeping honeybees to "save the bees" is a very genuine and well-intentioned goal, but there are a number of complexities that come with this decision. Dr. Anahí Espíndola from the UMD Department of Entomology discusses this subject in today's blog post.
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With the huge losses of biodiversity that we are seeing across the world, a prominent example that became very close to people’s hearts is that of the large pollinator losses and the very important…
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RT @MDSeaGrant: What wetland plants return after the non-native phragmites grass is removed? @UMDExtension specialist Eric Buehl created a….
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In this episode of The Garden Thyme Podcast, we talk about the winter garden chores Rachel has been doing, and Mikaela and Emily have been putting off. We also talk holiday plant care (16:00), including caring for living trees (19:00) and fresh-cut trees.
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Listen to the podcast It is almost 2023, but you can still do some chores in your garden this year. In this episode of The Garden Thyme Podcast, we talk about the winter garden chores Rachel has be…
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Oaks are dying at record rates across Chesapeake region via @ChesBayJournal.
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It’s not your imagination. Those beautiful mature oaks are dying — along the road, in forests, perhaps even in your yard — at an accelerating rate.
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If you’re scratching your head for gift ideas for the gardeners in your life, the Master Gardeners and I can help. Here are a few suggestions to make smiles wider and green thumbs greener.
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Can you hear them? Tiny little elves are softly singing carols. The holidays must be around the corner. If you’re scratching your head for gift ideas for the gardeners in your life, the Master Gard…
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In today’s blog post, Dr. Anahí Espíndola presents several native shrubs and trees that are great resources for pollinators. Also, check out incentives available at the local and state level to help defray some of the costs to acquire trees!
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For some reason, I feel that every time I think about what to plant for pollinators, the list of plants that comes to me is one full of herbaceous ones… however, it is odd that this is the case, be…
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Brown marmorated stink bugs and boxelder bugs are among the types of insects you might find seeking shelter inside your home.
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Brown marmorated stink bug, one of the little stinkers that try to get into the house in autumn. Photo: Kristie Graham, USDA ARS, Bugwood.org Q: The bugs trying to spend the winter in my home…
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RT @UMDscience: Our last Science on Tap of the semester is a week away! Join us on Monday (12/5) to learn about the importance of plant-pol….
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Gardening for pollinators doesn't end in the fall. Here are a few simple practices we can do to protect pollinators over the winter months.
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Even when they look dry and “dead,” our green spaces are full of life. When we think about plants, for example, we can see that herbaceous perennials seem dry but they are actually just retreating …
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