Squash Vine Borers (SVB) (Melittia cucurbitae) are highly effective in squelching squash providing another form of relief from excessive Cucurbita. The stem-boring caterpillars cause plants to turn yellow, wilt, and die. Symptoms produced by the caterpillars are becoming apparent in Ohio.

The Tiger Bee Fly (Xenox tigrinus (previously Anthrax tigrinus)) belongs to the family, Bombyliidae, with members commonly called “bee flies” because they bear a striking resemblance to bees. That explains the “bee” in the tiger bee fly common name. The “tiger” comes from the intricate black markings on the fly’s wings.

The High Line is a reclaimed elevated train line turned lush park in the Concrete Jungle of New York City. With native plants and wild naturalistic landscaping as a theme, this unique park features art, education, and a 4-season landscape for the nature lover in even the busiest New Yorker!

Storms blew through Sandusky Ohio Saturday, August 12, 2023, taking down branches, trees, and power lines.

This edition of the Turfgrass Team Times (TTT) includes: grub sampling, soil remediation and weather perks!

While hiking the Atlantic Forest of South America, I relished the sight of mosses, orchids, bamboos, and bromeliads. However, my favorite experience – my once-in-a-blue-moon-moment – my bucket list item – that one thing I could not wait to see – was a fern. But not just any fern. A fern in the air. With a trunk. And one heck of a story to tell. A Tree Fern.

Rainwater mitigation is a challenge. With initiatives and programs like Ohio Department of Agriculture’s H 2 Ohio, water quality is important.

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.

This week's TTT includes updates from Dr, Tyler Carr, Dr. David Shetlar and Dr. Ed Nangle as they discuss field day updates, grub development cycles, chinch bugs, soil tests and upcoming TTT - they will be live on August 18!

This afternoon's BYGL Alert on the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) is a media release that was distributed by the Ohio Department of Agriculture on Friday, August 4 and is the source the information below.