Peachy Time to Deal with Leaf Curl

Peach Leaf Curl fungus on leaf

At this time of year most people are not thinking about next year’s fruit crop, but to be successful with peaches and nectarines, the critical time is now.  There is a particularly obnoxious foliar disease commonly called “peach leaf curl (PLC)”, caused by a fungal pathogen, Taphrina deformans.  This fungal foliar affliction can defoliate peach and nectarines on both ornamental and fruit bearing trees.  This fungus is responsible for creating strange and weird contorted, puckered up, yellow to red to purplish, deformed leaves.  Strangely enough, the PLC fungus...

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Erik Draper
What Happened to the Fall Color this Year?
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dehaas.2 Mon, 11/10/2025 - 08:21
This Fall, 2025, in Northern Ohio it seemed like Fall Color came and went without much fanfare. Colors were muted and seemed to fall off the trees quickly. In past years, fall colors have been brilliant. So, what happened this year? Why the change?
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Ann Chanon
Thomas deHaas

Thinking of adding a Water Feature to your Landscape. Where do you start?

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As I sit here looking out my window at the pouring rain, I thought of the benefits of a water feature in your landscape. Water features can range from a birdbath, a fountain, a reflecting pond, an actual personal pond/lake, and a recirculating waterfall. What is right for your landscape, property, and budget?
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Thomas deHaas

Save The Date - Ohio Turfgrass Foundation Conference and Tradeshow - Turf and So Much More

Turf, Trees, Wildlife, Aquatics and More!
Join over 1,000 turfgrass and landscape leaders for three days of world-class education, unmatched networking, and one of the region's largest trade show - December 9 - 11, 2025. This is the can't-miss event to grow your business and your career. Here is what you can anticipate: Expert-Led Education where you can earn ODA credits with sessions from The Ohio State University's leading researchers and industry pioneers, along with other continuing education credit opportunities; Check Out the Trade Show where you will discover the latest products, technology, and innovations from top industry...
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Amy Stone
Ashley Kulhanek
Tyler Carr
Pam Bennett
Ohio Community Wildlife Cooperative Conference
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It is time to registration for the 2025 Ohio Community Wildlife Cooperative Conference! The Conference will be held on November 20, 2025 at the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus, Ohio.
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Marne Titchenell
Amy Stone
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