As I was strolling along looking at landscapes, a curious thought suddenly popped into my mind… “Hey, Hey, STOP and look closely at the ground!”  I stopped, squatted down and was astounded to see the incredible number of weed seedlings that had germinated and were happily harvesting sunlight!  What was so stunning to me about that particular landscape, which I know was gone over 2-3 weeks ago, thanks to a fall grounds cleanup party!

 

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Invasives are pervasive! On a walk this morning in one of our local parks, I observed many invasive plants happy as a child on Christmas Eve!

Each week, the Clinic receives plant and pest samples to be diagnosed in a timely manner. Below is a table of last week's completed samples. This information can also be found on the Clinic's website: https://ppdc.osu.edu/

Each week, the Clinic receives plant and pest samples to be diagnosed in a timely manner. Below is a table of last week's completed samples. This information can also be found on the Clinic's website: https://ppdc.osu.edu/

As the growing season comes to a close, I thought I would do a round-up.

I’m not a fan of the Common (European) Starling (Sturnus vulgaris). They have long served as one of the many cautionary tales that illustrate the negative impacts of introducing non-native fauna into the U.S. Starlings are also notorious for their sudden appearances in huge numbers that evoke Alfred Hitchcock’s 1963 film, The Birds.

Each week, the Clinic receives plant and pest samples to be diagnosed in a timely manner. Below is a table of last week's completed samples. This information can also be found on the Clinic's website: https://ppdc.osu.edu/

Selecting the right Christmas Tree is important. But proper care of that cut tree is VERY important to ensure freshness and needle retention. Watch 2 videos, one on selection and the other on care.

Each week, the Clinic receives plant and pest samples to be diagnosed in a timely manner. Below is a table of last week's completed samples. This information can also be found on the Clinic's website: https://ppdc.osu.edu/

Each week, the Clinic receives plant and pest samples to be diagnosed in a timely manner. Below is a table of last week's completed samples. This information can also be found on the Clinic's website: https://ppdc.osu.edu/