Garden Q&A: When is the best time to harvest pumpkins?
Pumpkin harvest season tends to peak from late September into October, though depending on your location in Maryland.
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Garden Q&A: What drought-tolerant plants work well in a sunny container?
One bonus of succulents over widely-grown annuals like petunia, geranium, coleus, and celosia is that they do well with less water and fertilizer.
Garden Q&A: What causes plant’s patchy wilting?
During summer, heat-loving fungi like southern blight can cause wilting because the pathogen kills the stem tissue close to the soil line, cutting the top growth off from its water...
Garden Q&A: Where can I find vegetable garden inspiration?
If you plan on attending the Maryland State Fair, which is coming up shortly, be sure to check out the MG Learning Garden on the grounds, stocked with vegetables, herbs,...
Garden Q&A: What is this orange stringy growth?
At least a half-dozen native species occur in Maryland, some of which are state-rare. Because they do not photosynthesize themselves, they are not green from chlorophyll production and have no...
Garden Q&A: Did a caterpillar sting me?
The saddleback’s sting is reportedly comparable to a bee sting in terms of painfulness, and generally subsides on its own over time.
Garden Q&A: What’s a natural way to manage grubs?
If you can, plant more flowers, especially with a diversity of species and a range of bloom times. It might sound unrelated to a grub issue, but lots of beneficial...
Garden Q&A: What kind of bugs are these?
Fortunately, though, they are merely a nuisance. Shoo them away, if you prefer, using a hose blast of plain water, or brush them off structures with a broom, but otherwise,...
Garden Q&A: What is this distinctive vine?
This vine has been in the U.S. for quite some time and is found in most Maryland counties, plus many states in the eastern U.S.
Garden Q&A: How to control spotted lanternfly? Hint: stop squishing
The initial advice from the MDA, back when spotted lanternfly first arrived in Maryland out of Pennsylvania around 2018, was intended to slow the spread of this new pest by...