Category: tips

Today I didn’t go the garden until late morning with the hopes that the soil would be dry enough to work by the time I got there. For some reason, our acre at the top of the hill retained the moisture from yesterday’s rain much more than Karrie’s acre at the bottom. Hm. We transplanted…

Ticks are very active during the fall months. Use insect repellants and check frequently for ticks when hiking or camping. Protect dogs from fleas and ticks with Advantix, Frontline, or tick collars available from your veterinarian. Grain beetles and Indian meal moth larvae are pantry pests that can be controlled by carefully checking all opened…

This is a good time to prepare your soil for planting fruit bushes or trees next spring. Select a full sun location that is well-drained. The soil needs to be tested and amended prior to planting. Blueberries, in particular, require a lot of soil preparation. Request copies of our fact sheets “Getting Started With Small…

There is a new disease of hosta called Hosta Virus X. Symptoms include: light green – yellow mottling of the leaves, necrosis or death of the leaf tissue. For images go to www.hostalibrary.org. Be careful when purchansing new plants and watch for symptoms in the landscape. The only treatment is removal and disposal. You may…

The Maryland Department of Agriculture is seeking help from the public in tracking down infected plant material. They are interested in any plants on the host list published by the USDA, APHIS that were planted beginning in 2003 and are exhibiting unusual symptoms should be sent to the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) for testing….