Soil and Water Conservation Districts

We are nearing the end of winter. You may be thinking of adding a tree or shrub to your landscape. Besides researching what plant you should consider, you may want to consider site selection. Especially if you are replacing a plant that died. The “Why” behind why plants die can be related to site selection. An NOW is the time to go out in your yard and dig a hole. Soil Percolation Rates and Percolation Tests can help guide you planting decisions.

The Ohio Pollinator Habitat Initiative (OPHI) is encouraging all Ohioans who have grown common milkweed this season to harvest seed pods and take them to a participating Soil and Water Conservation Office. The Annual Milkweed Pollination Collection is in its third year in Ohio. In 2015, 7 counties piloted the milkweed seed pod collection. The project has grown and it is estimated that over 22 million seeds have been collected by volunteers across the buckeye state over the 3 years.