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Pest Identification Guide for Weeds, Insects and Diseases of Woody Ornamentals
Pest Identification Guide

Authors:

  • Randall G. Prostak, UMass Extension Weed Specialist
  • Daniel H. Gillman, UMass Extension Plant Pathologist
  • Robert D. Childs, UMass Extension Entomologist

Good identification of your pest problem is the first, key step to successful management! This photo guide has over 80 pages of clear color photographs for the most frequently encountered weed, insect, disease and non-pathogenic disorders of ornamental trees and shrubs in the Northeast.

Price: $18

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Planting and Maintaining Sustainable Landscapes: A Guide for Public Officials and the Green Industry
Planting and Maintaining Sustainable Landscapes: A Guide for Public Officials an

An updated and reprinted collection of fact sheets, including Trees and Shrubs for Low Maintenance Landscapes; Recommendations for Planting and Maintaining Trees and Shrubs; Integrated Pest Management and Plant Health Care; Streetscape Design and Planting; Selecting Turfgrasses for Low Maintenance Sites; Turf Pesticides and the Environment; Children's Protection Act and School IPM Plans; and Guidelines for Planting within the 100 Foot Wetland Buffer.

Price: $15

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UMass Extension's 2012 Garden Calendar
UMass Extension's 2012 Garden Calendar

The 2012 UMass Garden Calendar features a list of perennials by their time and period of bloom. Expect flowers for several weeks, or longer, depending on weather conditions and the type of plant. These plants tolerate average conditions, but pay attention to their preferences for the best results. Many spring blooming plants will multiply readily (naturalize) over the years.

As in previous calendars, daily gardening tips provide information on garden pests and management strategies to help gardeners reduce pesticide usage as well as “how-to and when” tips such as dates to plant peas, renovate lawns, prune and fertilize roses, and conserve water in the landscape, and many more.

For complete information and online ordering, visit http://www.umassgardencalendar.org

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