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2008-2009 Professional Management Guide for Insects, Diseases and Weeds of Trees and Shrubs in New England

Pesticide label registration changes every year in all states and you can only legally apply pesticides according to the current year's label. This updated 2008-09 guide tells you what is current and legal for use in all the New England states and is the way for you to stay current with pesticide information. If you already have the 2003 version, this is the updated supplement for pesticide information. Remember, if you're a pesticide applicator, it's the law! Created by UMass Extension professionals, this manual offers the latest on virtually all the insects, diseases, and weeds of woody plants in New England; current and legal listings of chemical compounds labeled for the management of these pests; Integrated Pest Management (IPM) considerations for most of these pests; environmentally friendly alternatives in pest management such as horticultural oils, soaps, biologicals, etc.; and Growing Degree Day (GDD) information for most of the insect pests of woody plants.

Price: $26 ($4 extra for imprinted three-ring binder)

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UMass Extension's 2008 Management Guide for Woddy Ornamentals

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

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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Cultural Practice Problems of Trees and Shrubs in the Landscape and Nursery

A newly released, concise compilation of the most recent research on cultural practice problems of trees and shrubs in the landscape and nursery. Highlights the many cultural practice pitfalls associated with woody plants in the nursery, landscape, and urban forest. This includes: issues with roots, proper digging, handling, planting, mulching, trunk wraps, staking, watering, fertilization, construction injury, issues of the urban forest and much more. Written for professional horticulturists, landscape designers, municipal grounds managers, and master gardeners. The intent was to create a concise yet informative quick reference to the multitude of problems associated with cultural practices and to expose the reader to the vast area of scientific work that has been performed. This book can be useful to plant-care specialists throughout much of the United States and Canada. Features 100 detailed color photographs.

108 pages, bound. Price: $17

Bookstore inventory code: LD-CPPB

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Cultural Practice Problems of Trees and Shrubs in the Landscape and Nursery

UMass Extension's 2008 Garden Calendar: Plants for Shade

Growing plants in shade is a challenge to many gardeners, which may be why many settle for the monotony of monochromatic groundcovers such as pachysandra for their shade gardens. The 2008 UMass Garden Calendar includes photos of shade tolerant plants selected by the UMass Landscape, Nursery and Urban Forestry staff for their suitability to Massachusetts gardens. Each image is accompanied by a brief description to help understand these plant choices. In addition, we’ve provided extensive lists of shade-tolerant plants suitable for a variety of conditions.

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Plants for Shade: The 2008 Garden Calendar from UMass Extension

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