August is “Tree Check Month”: Look for Asian Longhorned Beetle
Maple Trees
boggs.47@osu.edu Wed, 08/13/2025 - 11:32
Asian Longhorned Beetle is potentially the most devastating non-native pest to have ever arrived in North America. ALB kills trees belonging to 12 genera in 9 plant families, including all native maples. Early detection is critical to avoiding an ecological catastrophe in the U.S.
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Joe Boggs
Amy Stone

Lycoris squamigera (aka Naked Lady Lily) is making an appearance.

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Several years ago, one of our staff members brought some mystery bulbs into our office to share. I love bulbs and figured why not. They would be great additions to my daffodils, hyacinths, and tulips in the spring. Little did I know when they came up in the spring there were no flowers. Eventually the foliage dried up. What a bummer. But then in early August a surprise. Naked Ladies!
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Thomas deHaas

Fall Webworm Nests Return

Fall Webworm
Participants in the OGIA-OSU Diagnostic Walk-About held this past Monday at the Cincinnati Botanical Garden and zoo found a second generation Fall Webworm nest. The webworms were the black-headed biotype, but more on that later.
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Joe Boggs
Concern Over Plants Blooming Out of Season
Remontant bloom on 'Yellow Bird' magnolia
draper.15@osu.edu Wed, 08/06/2025 - 14:38

One of my favorite horticultural sights is confused plants that flower out of their typical bloom time sequence.  The wonderful term we use to describe this phenomenon is "remontant," which is derived from the French verb “remonter,” and translates to “rising again” or “coming up again.”  In this case, it is used to describe plants that bloom more than once a year.  We also use terms like “recurrent” or “repeat bloomer”.  In the world of plants and horticulture, this trait or ability is considered extremely desirable because people just love blooms and flowers!...

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Erik Draper
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