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Honeydew on maple leaves
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...
Grim Reaper drawn overtop of picture of trees with mulch mounds
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...
Bark Beetle on quarter
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
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
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...
bushes around pole
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
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 ...
line of blooming trees
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 ...
tree outside of building entrance
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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chopped tree tops
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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