Pests and diseases can be a significant concern for the home gardener who has worked hard at creating a beautiful landscape. Join Carol Allen, Faculty Member, Plant Sciences Department, University of Maryland, as she examines common pest, disease and environmental issues that you’re likely to experience in your garden. Learn how to recognize the symptoms of plant disease, the conditions that cause it, and when and how to apply remediation measures including proper gardening practices, resistant cultivars in addition to chemical and organic methods. Understand how to distinguish between harmful and beneficial insects while exploring pest life cycles and applications of natural, biological and chemical controls as elements of an integrated pest management program. Virtual event, fee is $12, ages 18 & up, 38 spots remaining as of 5/17/21.