While visiting Marblehead Lighthouse State Park recently, I checked out some boxwoods given the proximity to box tree moth infestations in Michigan. A close examination revealed numerous long-jawed spiders resting on top of their mat-like silk creations.

On Friday, August 22, from 10 am-noon at the Secrest Arboretum Welcome Center in Wooster, Ohio, there will be an educational program on diseases of roses. The program's purpose is to train participants in identifying important diseases of garden roses and share strategies for disease management.

 

An arborist, as described by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), is an individual trained in the art and science of planting, caring for, and maintaining individual trees. Arborists are knowledgeable about the needs of trees and are trained and equipped to provide proper care. Hiring an arborist is a decision that should not be taken lightly.

 

Proper tree care is an investment that can lead to substantial returns. Well-cared...

Are you seeing spots? - Spotted lanternfly (SLF) that is.

During this week’s BYGL Inservice, participants noted that Bagworms throughout Ohio have reached a point in their seasonal development where they are becoming noticeable. This is prompting questions to Extensioneers on managing bagworms in landscapes and Christmas tree plantations.

"Ant swarms" are most commonly associated with ants mating and the subsequent establishment of new colonies. However, non-native pavement ants may also swarm for a more nefarious purpose: to conduct full-blown, no-holds-barred ant wars.

Over the past few weeks a Master Gardener Volunteer and three ANR professionals have been bitten by ticks. In two cases the ticks were attached but for the other two no tick was ever found. Ticks will bite a host to feed on blood and can remain attached for several days, feeding until they are full. They can detach naturally after feeding or can be removed by various means. It is important to seeks medical care following a tick bite or suspected tick bite to be tested for diseases like Lyme.