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11. Woody Ornamentals

By: Lucy Bradley, Barbara Fair

This woody ornamentals chapter from the Extension Gardener Handbook reviews the types of vines, shrubs, and trees as well as proper landscape design, plant selection, planting, staking, and pruning practices. It also reviews common insect and disease problems of woody ornamentals.

10. Herbaceous Ornamentals

By: Toby Bost

This herbaceous ornamentals chapter from the Extension Gardener Handbook reviews the selection, bed design, planting, and maintenance of annuals, biennials, perennials, flowering bulbs, and wildflowers. It also discusses common insect and disease problems of herbaceous ornamentals.

Dimension (dithiopyr)

By: Joe Neal Herbicide Information Factsheets

This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Dimension (dithiopyr).

Redbanded Leafhopper on Ornamental Plants

By: James Baker PDIC Factsheets

This factsheet describes the redbanded leafhopper, Graphocephala coccinea, and offers some control options.

Prevention and Management of Soilborne Diseases of Ornamental Plants and Vegetables in the Greenhouse

By: Ella Reeves, Inga Meadows

This publication details strategies for to prevent and manage soilborne diseases in greenhouse crop production using soilless media. Tactics include sanitation measures, cultural practices, and the application of treatments to limit the development and spread of these diseases in the greenhouse.

Southern Bacterial Wilt on Herbaceous Ornamental Plants

By: Ella Reeves, Inga Meadows Plant Disease Factsheets

This factsheet describes Southern bacterial wilt, a widespread and destructive disease affecting multiple crops, and gives management options.

Oystershell Scale Insect on Ornamental Plants

By: James Baker PDIC Factsheets

This factsheet describes oystershell scale insects (Lepidosaphes ulmi).

Cabbage Looper on Ornamentals

By: James Baker PDIC Factsheets

This factsheet describes the biology of the cabbage looper, Trichoplusia ni, and provides residential management recommendations.

Envoy Plus (clethodim)

By: Joe Neal Herbicide Information Factsheets

This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Envoy Plus (clethodim).

Preemergence Herbicides for Herbaceous Ornamentals

By: Joe Neal, Andrew Senesac

This table presents information on preemergence herbicides for herbaceous ornamentals.

Walnut Scale Insect on Ornamentals

By: James Baker PDIC Factsheets

This factsheet describes walnut scales (Quadraspidiotus juglansregiae).

Postemergence Herbicides Registered for Use on Woody Ornamentals

By: Joe Neal

This table presents information on postemergence herbicides registered for use on woody ornamentals.

Preemergence Herbicides Registered for Use on Woody Ornamentals

By: Joe Neal

This table presents information on preemergence herbicides registered for use on woody ornamentals.