BYGL readers should be familiar with the Basswood Leafminer. We've reported on the skeletonizing and leafmining activities of this native beetle on its namesake host, American basswood for years. High populations cause entire basswood trees to become reddish-brown. Travelers on the northern portion of I-75 in Ohio will soon be treated to "flaming" basswoods gracing the woodlots along the route.

Clethra 'Ruby Spice' is a small shrub with excellent foliage and flower characteristics. Tolerant of shade and clay soils, clethra thrives in moist but well-drained organic soils. The aroma of the flowers is what summer is all about.

If you are a vegetable gardener, and if you grow zucchini, you probably have enough for you, your family, neighbors and friends, and still may have some extras. Celebrate those plentiful zucchini yields with OSU Extension on Wednesday, August 8, 2018.

Dahlias can be a nice annual addition into Ohio gardens. Although a perennial in its native range in Mexico and Central America, there are consider annuals in Ohio. With a little extra work the tubers can be lift in the fall, stored over the winter, and planted the following spring. 

Bagworms create bags from the hosts they feed on, causing damage to a wide range of hosts. Herein is a discussion of some bagworm biology and cultural connections.

Can we all agree that there is something special about the taste of a locally grown tomato – unless of course you don’t like tomatoes. The same can be true of other fruits and vegetables grown in our own gardens or produced by a local farmer. Beyond the taste, there is something to be said about food being produced in the region rather than shipped across the state, country or even oceans. There is a renewed appeal in local.   

Nursery Growers, Landscapers, Designers and Vendors are invited to a fun-filled, information-packed day at the 51st annual NGLCO Summer Field Day at Chalet Debonne' Vineyards, Madison Ohio on Tuesday August 14th, 2018.

Jumping spiders (family Salticidae) get their name from their ability to leap long distances with a single bound. These small spiders use their jumping talent to travel great distances, evade enemies, and pounce on prey.

Kentucky coffeetree is a magnificent native tree for the summer and winter landscape. Enjoy its toughness, its stark beauty, its large compound leaves with tiny leaflets, its sturdy branching pattern, and its attractive pods and seeds.

Nursery Growers of Lake County Ohio collaborated with Perry Local Schools to produce a video history of the nursery industry in Lake County, Ohio beginning in 1854 to Present