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Sticky, Dripping Maples
MAY 3, 2023
Late last week, I came across plantings of red maples (Acer rubrum) in a commercial landscape in southwest Ohio that were dripping sticky, sugary, honeydew; the calling card of phloem-sucking insect...
On my recent trip up to our local IGA, I had to look twice at this Honeylocust. Were those Flowers? Leaves? Buds? No, they were Lichen. The question is always “Will they hurt or kill the tree?”
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Tree Inspections for Decay and Weakness
APR 17, 2023
The Annual Return of the Grim Mulcher
APR 6, 2023
The horticultural horrors commonly called “mulch volcanoes” and “tree moats” defy explanation. These abominable tree and shrub mulching practices can combine with other stress-related issues to wrea...
A Pantry Pest “Morphs†Into Bark Beetles
APR 6, 2023
I recently received an e-mail message from a homeowner asking for help with small beetles found throughout their home collecting on window sills. The concerned homeowner had used online resources to...
Poison Hemlock is No Joke
APR 6, 2023
Poison hemlock is currently in the growth stages in southern Ohio that are susceptible to early-season management options. Seeds have germinated and last season’s rosettes are beginning to “bolt.” ...
Wild Parsnip: Look But Don’t Touch
APR 6, 2023
Wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa L., family Apiaceae (= Umbelliferae)) plants are now large enough to be readily identified in southwest Ohio. Parsnips have been cultivated as a root crop in Europe fo...
Trees are cool! Really!!!
MAR 27, 2023
I recently sent boxwood samples to The Ohio State University Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic. The results came back with the following comments:
After incubation in moist chamber, we observed Volute...
MY LIFE IN MAPLE TREES
MAR 25, 2023
Reflecting on faithful companions and deep-rooted connections.
We measure our lives in all kinds of ways. By the places we’ve lived. The people we’ve dated. The pets we’ve had. The jobs we’ve worked....
