The Plant Phenology and Growing Degree Day (GDD) posts and impacts have been a Buckeye Yard and Garden onLine (BYGL) staple for years. GDD will continue to be an important part of the blog written to assist green industry professionals, Extension professionals, Extension volunteers, and people with a passion for plants and pests too.

 

While there isn't usually a lot to report as part of the January summary, members of the OSU Buckeye Environmental Horticulture Team (BEHT) have been discussing the...

Brown marmorated stink bugs (BMSB) are common – yet unwelcome – visitors in homes and businesses.

Olive bark beetle, Phloeotribus scarabaeoides is a beetle (Order Coleoptera) in the family Curculionidae and subfamily Scolytinae. This pest is widely distributed in Southern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. It has been reported in California in 2016. This pest causes significant damage to olive trees. Here is how this beetle arrived in Ohio, and its current status.

The Tri-State Green Industry Conference (GIC) has been offered annually for over 85 years. From its humble beginnings in a greenhouse head house, the GIC has grown to a premier regional training event with 10 educational tracks.

The C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic (PPDC) moved to The CFAES Wooster Campus about a year ago. We continue to provide diagnostic services and support for plant and pest-related problems for a wide range of stakeholders.

The OSU C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic (PPDC) received a sample of sawfly larvae from Holden Arboretum collected on a species of alder (Alnus spp.) in June 2023. The larvae were eating alder leaves when they were collected by the propagator at Holden Forests and Gardens.

Does the recent weather have you wanting to grab a book and spend some time indoors? Check out three upcoming Virtual Book Clubs this winter. Each month in January, February and March, participants will be discussing a specific book. Discussion will occur using Zoom and will last 60 minutes on Monday evenings from 7:00 - 8:00 pm.

Come be part of the 2024 Ohio Woodland, Water and Wildlife Conference in Mansfield, Ohio at the Mid-Ohio Conference.

Spend the evening on January 9th with OSU Extension’s Marne Titchenell and Carrie Brown as we go on the prowl for Ohio’s owls! Join us for hot drinks and tasty treats, as we chat about owl species and ecology, then hike into the woods to call in these silent hunters. This is a family-friendly event with crafts and activities!

Now that Christmas is over, people ask “What’s the best thing to do with my greens? I know some avid gardeners and bird enthusiasts suggest taking the tree out and leave it in your yard to provide shelter for wildlife. It sounds good but there may be a problem.