| For
a complete listing of upcoming events, visit our Conferences
and Workshops Page.
Preventing Late Blight in Gardens
Late Blight caused by Phytophthora infestans – a very destructive and very infectious disease killed tomato and potato plants in gardens and on commercial farms throughout the eastern U.S. during 2009. The following file features some answers to frequently asked questions about this disease and what home gardeners can do to prevent problems this year.
Peventing Late Blight in Gardens (PDF 63K) 
UMass Extension's 2010 Green School
 Green School is a comprehensive
certificate short course for Green Industry professionals taught
by UMass Extension Specialists and University of Massachusetts
faculty. This
course is designed for landscapers, lawn care specialists, arborists
and other horticultural practitioners wishing to gain an understanding
of horticultural fundamentals and strategies and their relation
to environmental quality. Green School attendees
learn about sustainable approaches to turf and landscape management
and tree care, making environmentally appropriate decisions related
to turf and plant selection, arboriculture, plant maintenance,
and pest and nutrient management.
For complete information, including how to register online or by mail, visit our Green School page.
Questions? E-mail greenschool@umassgreeninfo.org or call the UMass Extension Landscape, Nursery & Urban Forestry Program
at (413) 545-0895.
Pest Identification Guide for Weeds, Insects and Diseases of Woody Ornamentals
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 nonpathogenic disorders of ornamental trees and shrubs in the Northeast.
Price: $18
Click
here to order online from the UMass Extension Bookstore 
Alternatively, call 413-545-5537 to order by phone. |
|
|
Questions
about downloading files followed by the
symbol? Click
here for more info.
Links
followed by the
symbol are external links that open in a new window. |
