The Return of the Elm Leaf Beetle?
Magnolias Looking Mangled
As I was mowing the lawn, I noticed that there seemed to be an inordinate number of leaves on the ground near my wife’s favorite magnolia. Immediately, my red flag warnings went off and I was on the hunt for what had caused the leaves to turn yellow, then brown and then fall off. This tree is Magnolia X brooklynensis 'Yellow Bird' with elliptical leaves 4-8 inches long and 4-6 inches wide.
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ODA Confirms Spotted Lanternfly in Cuyahoga County
Earlier today, September 2, 2021, the Ohio Department of Agriculture announced a population of the invasive Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) has been found on the east side of Cleveland. The information in this alert is from the announcement that ODA distributed today.
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) was notified of the initial discovery by a tree care professional on August 26, 2021.
ODA Plant...