Hello, I didn't put a pre-emergent down this fall because I over seeded my lawn. But now I have a lot of weeds that have popped up. There are to many to hand pick out. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to identify what they are using the pictures here: https://extension.umd.edu/resource/common-home-lawn-weeds-maryland/ Can you help me identify what they are? Also, when would it be best to treat them with a herbicide? My lawn has really slowed down growing so I wasn't sure if spraying them now with herbicide would work if the weeds are not growing either (tho they seem to be growing more than my grass). Thanks! Eddie

Hello, I am trying to seek out more information on the legal hoops required to begin a mushroom growing business. I am planning on growing gourmet mushrooms as well as some limited medicinal varieties. Currently I am trying to plan for selling them, locally online, potentially some sort of subscription/delivery type model, although I'm not sure if that makes a difference. In short though my plan is not to have the buyers come to my farm because to start it will be at my home, which is in the suburbs. And honestly I don't really like people in my space, and would be much more comfortable with bringing my products to them or something similar. Then with enough capital the plan would be to expand out of the home to a local warehouse. Also I am not planning on any sort of processing at this time other than dehydrating. I am planning on also creating an actual business with this too and am familiar with that process. What kinds of rules and regulations/licensing etc is there for this type of thing? What restrictions would I face on trying to sell my produce, if any? I want to make sure I know what needs to be done so that I can better plan for it!

I help run a local environmental awareness Facebook page and I want to make a post about what native plants can be planted this time of year. Are there any Maryland/Eastern Shore native species that do well being planted outside right now?

Are the “bed bug proof” sheets and mattress pads effective and /or necessary in preventing bed bugs in the home?

My friend who lives in Hot Springs Ar. Found what she believed to be a leaf on her deck and upon picking it up noticed it was alive. I have tried to discover what it is. Nothing. It is about an inch across at the "wings". It appears to follow her with bright eye stalks when she enters the room. Many strange things have been occuring, which she has captured with her camera. Flashing lights, rapid physical changes and such. Any ideas?

Do you have a list of certified arborists in Maryland who could evaluate the health of very large trees on my property? I would prefer to have someone who is separate from a tree cutting company. Recently saw a web page describint a unique technology (https://arboretum.umd.edu/academics/sustainable-projects/campus-tree-radar-unit-trutm) and wondered if this might be available to in my area-Montgomery County, MD. Do you know anything about it? Thank you.

Greetings - would it be possible to hire a graduate student or other expert to take a look at my yard - I have some questions about what is going on in a few places.

It appears my huge oak tree has oak mites. The leaves falling from it have white spots and galls. See pics below. My questions: Is it okay to put the leaves in my flower beds over winter or should I get them out of my yard (bag them up and put them at the curb for the county to pick up). Basically, will the leaf pests survive over winter and re-infect my might oak?

I have a beautiful tree that was planted about a year ago. The needles are browning toward the trunk and have definitely thinned. What is happening and what do I need to do about it?

I want to purchase USDA inspected cuts of meat in bulk - Conduct additional processing on the cuts of meat like brining, marinading, seasoning, tenderizing. Then, blister, vacuum seal or similar as legally required and sell the packaged cuts of meat retail. I intend to purchase the product fresh, do the secondary processing at (what will be) my approved facility and then freeze the product prior to retail sale. What licensing, training, inspection requirements are needed?