Dr. Steven M. Still was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather and was a consummate educator, advisor, and mentor to both his graduate and undergraduate students alike. His teaching responsibilities while at Ohio State included both woody and herbaceous plant materials where he was known for showing more than 100 slides in a 50-minute lecture, his humorous plant anecdotes, and long lab walks no matter what the weather and we loved it. The stories he shared, the passion he had, and the information he presented shaped the way many of us view the world of...

Important timely turfgrass update from the OSU Turf Team.

The characteristic damage produced by Oak Slug Sawflies is evident on their namesake hosts in southwest Ohio. Some of the damage occurred earlier in the season, while other damage is occurring right now.

Do you fight weeds in your gardens? You’re not alone! Every year weeds pop up in our gardens and it can be hard to keep them under control. There are several pre and post emergent herbicide options on the market, but that’s not what I’m covering today. I’m going to look at some common garden weeds and the number of seeds one plant produces. When we start to think about the number of seeds that weeds produce, we soon realize why they are such a problem to control.

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Buttonbush is highly tolerant of poorly drained soils and is commonly found in Ohio, thriving in wetlands and at the edge of ponds. However, it does not do well at the dry end of the soil moisture spectrum. It may also be attacked by sawflies and leafminers.

In a recent cemetery walk, I noticed a Japanese Maple that appeared to be two different plants. In actuality, there are two varieties in one. The reality is it was 2 different varieties of Japanese Maple. The question… Where is the Graft Union?

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Brood XIV (14) of the 17-year Periodical Cicadas have come and gone in Ohio, leaving behind oviposition damage (flagging) as a reminder of their spring fling. Annual Cicadas are now arriving on the scene along with their nemesis, Cicada Killer Wasps. Later, another trophic level may be added with the arrival of Red Velvet Ants.

If Trees Could Talk, what would they tell us? When you look at the lifetime of older trees, our lifetime can seem brief. I had this thought while attending a graveside service last Saturday.