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Ornamental Landscape Plants and Problems
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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 |
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Pest Control
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
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Lawns |
TT 10 |
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Bacterial Wilt |
TT 49 |
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Broadleaf Weed Control in Established Lawns |
TT 67 |
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Caring for the Newly Seeded Lawn |
TT 14 |
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Dead Spot Disease of Creeping Bentgrass |
TT32 |
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Diagnosing Common Lawn and Athletic Field Diseases |
TT 16 |
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Dollar Spot Disease of Turfgrass |
TT 68 |
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Establishing and Maintaining Fescues for a Low Maintenance Site |
TT 70 |
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Establishing and Maintaining ornamental Flower Meadows for Low Maintenance Sites |
TT 23 |
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Fairy Rings and Their Control in Turf Areas |
HG 103 |
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Fertilizing Facts for Home Lawns |
TT 63 |
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General Guidlines for Lawn Maintenance in Maryland |
GGL |
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Growing Green Lawns |
HG 101 |
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Guide to Controlling Weeds in Cool Season Turf |
TT 43 |
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Herbicides for Crabgrass and Goosegrass Control in Turf |
MDA 15.06 |
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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 |
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Identification and Management of Brown Patch Disease |
HG 63 |
HG 63pfv |
IPM Series: Turf IPM |
TT 62 |
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Irrigation and Water Conservation on Home Lawns |
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FS 701 |
Landscapes That Help the Chesapeake Bay |
HG 102 |
HG 102pfv |
Lawn Establishment, Renovation, and Overseeding |
FS 702 |
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Lawns and the Chesapeake Bay |
TT 38 |
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Maryland Turfgrass Disease Control Recommendations |
FS 707 |
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Melting Ice Safely |
HG 104 |
HG 104pfv |
Mining Bees and Ground Nesting Wasps |
HG 100 |
HG 100pfv |
Moss Control in Home Lawns |
TT 46 |
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Perennial Grass Weeds and Their Control in Turf |
FS 703 |
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Pet Waste and Water Quality |
TT 77 |
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Recommended Turfgrass Cultivars for Certified Sod and Professional Seed Mixtures |
TT 24 |
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Red Thread and Pink Patch Diseases of Turfgrass |
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HG 37 |
Renovation of Turf |
FS 704 |
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Saving Your Soil and the Chesapeake Bay |
TT 18 |
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Summer Patch Disease of Lawn Grasses |
Grubs |
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White Grub Identification - University of Massachusetts |
TT 69 |
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Zoysiagrass Lawn, Planting and Care of a |
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Note: Many current turf fact sheets are also available online from the
Maryland Turfgrass Council web site.
Soil, Mulch, and Composting
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Soil, Mulch, and Composting |
HG 35 |
HG 35pfv |
Backyard Composting |
FS 782 |
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Basics of Soil and Plant Fertility |
FS 640 |
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Basic Principles of Soil Fertility II: Soil Properties |
HG 40 |
HG 40pfv |
Indoor Redworm Composting |
HG 18 |
HG 18pfv |
Lead in Garden Soils |
FS 553 |
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Mulches for the Home Garden |
HG 110 |
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Selecting and Using a Soil Testing Laboratory |
HG 110a |
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Comparison Chart of Regional Soil Testing Laboratories |
FS 704 |
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Saving Your Soil and the Chesapeake Bay |
HG 42 |
HG 42pfv |
Soil Amendments and Fertilizers |
HG 11 |
HG 11pfv |
Soil Test Basics |
L142 |
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Why Test Your Soil |
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Vegetable, Fruit and Herb Gardening
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Seasonal and Indoor Plants
Chesapeake Bay Preservation and the Home Landscape
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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Integrated Pest Management Series
Weeds, Invasives and Pest Alerts
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Weeds, Invasives and Pest Alerts |
FS 836 |
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Emerald Ash Borer: A Serious Threat to Your Ash Trees |
FS 835 |
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Emerald Ash Borer: Is it Time to Diversify |
HG 88 |
HG 88pfv |
Invasive Plant Control in Maryland |
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 |
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Wildlife
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Wildlife |
FS 791 |
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Got Bugs? Get Bats! |
HG 90 |
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Dealing with Nuisance Wildlife |
FS 655 |
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Resistance of Woody Ornamentals to Deer Damage |
FS 655a |
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Invasive Plant Addendum to Resistance of Woody Ornamentals to Deer Damage |
HG 64 |
HG 64pfv |
Snakes |
FS 654 |
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Reducing Vole Damage to Plants |
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