Check out this edition of TTT - this is the 1st video recording for the month of August 2025.

Be enthralled with the captivating bloom display of our native American lotus. The flowering aquatic plants can be enjoyed in a number of ponds and lakes around Ohio including Lake Erie.

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.

Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) refers to crop production conducted in an enclosed structure that allows for complete or partial control of growing conditions. CEA is designed to provide near-optimal growing conditions by manipulating growth parameters including light, nutrients, carbon dioxide, temperature, and humidity.

 

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.

If you see damage on your tomatoes but can't find the hornworms grab your black light flashlight and head to the garden!