Turfgrass Team Times, 08.08.2025
Check out last Friday's recording of the Turfgrass Team Times (TTT).
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Lycoris squamigera (aka Naked Lady Lily) is making an appearance.
dehaas.2
Mon, 08/11/2025 - 07:44
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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Robber Flies are Aerobatic Wonders
Few carnivorous insects can match the amazing aerobatic skill and brutal predatory proficiency of robber flies (family Asilidae) in their pursuit of prey. Adults of all species are predators and will attack a variety of insects, even "armed" prey like wasps.
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Fall Webworm Nests Return
boggs.47@osu.edu
Thu, 08/07/2025 - 11:21
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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Concern Over Plants Blooming Out of Season
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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Jaw Dropping Long-Jawed Spiders
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.
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Turfgrass Team Times, 08.01.25
Check out this edition of TTT - this is the 1st video recording for the month of August 2025.
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Our All-American Lotus
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.
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Educational Program Announcement - Identifying Important Diseases Of Garden Roses and Strategies For Their Management
stone.91@osu.edu
Fri, 08/01/2025 - 13:44
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.
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What Is Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)?
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.
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