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Use gloves when trying to pull it out, and avoid mowing it if it’s in bloom or going to seed, as this will spread pollen or seed around. Use either a systemic herbicide to kill the entire plant, pr…

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, just ignore them.

A: 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 insects that prey on garden pests as a natural pest control crew will visit flowers to fuel up on nectar or poll ...

Q: I think something stung me while I was trimming chewed leaves off of my plant. I was expecting a wasp to fly out, but all I see is this insect that I think is a caterpillar on the bottom of a leaf.

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 visi…

Q: I'm new to vegetable gardening and want to get some ideas before I dive into setting up my own home plots. Where can I see some examples or get inspired?

Q: Why would my perennial lobelia be only partially wilting? I keep an eye on watering so it doesn't get too dry.

Q: I've had success growing my first pumpkins this year, but I'm trying to figure out when to harvest them.

Ellen Nibali / For The Baltimore Sun Though very popular in the past, (Colorado) blue spruce are not well suited to most of Maryland as they are native to cooler climates.

In Maryland conditions, trees and shrubs that tend to be semi-evergreen include Sweetbay Magnolia, Bayberry or Waxmyrtle, Glossy Abelia and Chinese Fringeflower.