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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...

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...
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Bad Looking Boxwoods
MAR 22, 2023
Boxwood leafminer damage is already becoming apparent. However, the symptoms are highly variable and may be mistaken for winter injury, a “leaf blotch” disease, or something else. Birds seeking meat...

Box Tree Moth Identified In The State Up North, Information Shared From Michigan Department of Agriculture
FEB 20, 2023
This BYGL Alert is an update on the box tree moth (BTM) (Cydalima perspectalis). On May 28, 2021, BYGL contributor Joe Boggs authored an alert about this invasive species that was on the radar, and ...

The Ball Drops on Callery Pear in 2023!
FEB 20, 2023
Callery Pear sales are coming to an END. As of January 7th, 2023, Callery Pear, Pyrus calleryana and its cultivars will no longer be able to be bought or sold in Ohio. This is the end of the 5 year ...

Right Plant, Right Place.
FEB 20, 2023
Many gardeners ask the question “Will this survive?” The real question that needs an answer is “Will this plant THRIVE?” Most of the time, the answer to the question is “Right Plant, Right Place.”
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Crimes against Trees.
FEB 20, 2023
Safety around large trees is important. Cutting heavy branches seems to make sense. But in the long run, the trees become even more hazardous to people and property when trees are topped.
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