As readers of this blog and our work may know, codominant branches are unreliable predictors of tree failure during storms. At the same time, numerous studies have found that codominant branch union...
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Anvil vs. Bypass: The Saga Continues
MAY 15, 2025
What we’ve been up to:
On a sunny day in April (the day before my birthday in fact) I spent a joyful hour in a field of young oak trees. Was I perusing the branches for birds or sitting idly with a b...
Woodland Edge Trees and Shrubs
APR 11, 2025
| Bottlebrush Buckeye | Aesculus parviflora |
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| Alleghany Serviceberry | Amelanchier laevis |
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| Devil's Walkingstick | Aralia spinosa |
| Red Chokeberry | Aronia ... |
Native herbaceous plants and shrubs
APR 11, 2025
| Bottlebrush Buckeye | Aesculus parviflora |
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| Red Buckeye | Aesculus pavia |
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| Alleghany Serviceberry | Amelanchier laevis |
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| Arkansas Amsonia | Amsonia... |
Arborvitaes. Why are some dying?
APR 8, 2025
Arborvitae is a plant that is widely used as an evergreen hedge or screen. Some are suffering or completely dead. What can be done?
Ohio Tree Planting Guide
APR 3, 2025
As temperatures warm, Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) (SLF) eggs laid last fall will begin to hatch later this spring. The National Phenology Network is forecasting SLF egg hatch in...
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 ...
Just in time for the upcoming season, Ohio State University Extension's FactSheet, How and Why to Hire an Arborist, has been updated and is posted on the Ohioline website. The updates includ...
