by Tina Graver Most plants growing in Maryland rely on transpiration, or water loss due to evaporation, in order to stay cool. This is why keeping your plants watered in the high heat is so important. However, heat stress and dehydration are not the same thing. This is as true for humans as it is… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Plant Health Care
Spring into Summer – Spring Maintenance for a Beautiful and Healthy Yard
by Joanne Mead Spring officially started on March 20, but Maryland weather has bounced around between cold and warm days, with plenty of rain as well. This week looks like the spring weather we’ve been waiting for, and is the ideal time to start working on yard projects. To give your landscape the boost it… Read more »
Trees Killed by Emerald Ash Borer are Quickly Becoming a Hazard
by Steve Castrogiovanni We have heard for years of the impending doom of the white, green and black ash that are native to the mid-Atlantic area, due to the Emerald Ash Borer. In the last year, this ominous prediction has come true. This can be seen in places like Clara Barton Parkway along the Potomac… Read more »
