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AUG 6, 2026
Turf Team Times brings together the OSU Turfgrass Team to share timely updates about what's happening in sports and lawn turf!
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Lace Bug Litany
AUG 6, 2026
The characteristic leaf “stippling” damage produced by Lace Bugs (order Hemiptera; family Tingidae) is becoming evident in Ohio. The bugs are so named because of the intricate, lace-like pa...
Grass-Carrying Wasps Moving In?
AUG 6, 2026
Have you noticed strands of dry grass protruding from your window frame, sliding door tracks, or other narrow crevices around the home? If so, you may have been visited by the GRASS-CARRYING WASP ...
On Thursday, I came across the handiwork of the Solitary Oak Leafminer on a swamp white oak in southwest Ohio. The leafmines were very evident; however, the population was not large enough ...
Tree removal is over-represented in social media
JUL 5, 2026
Late Spring Memorial Day Weekend Client Newsletter
MAY 20, 2026
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Parking Lot Trees…. Killing them one Tree at a Time!
MAY 13, 2026
On a recent visit to the doctor, I noticed trees in the parking lot at various stages of decline and death. It is a nice thought to plant trees in parking lot islands, but it usually ends poo...
Why Are My Trees Wilting?
MAY 13, 2026
A recent cold snap brought frost to many parts of Ohio. Some trees, especially those with new tender leaves were more heavily impacted than others.
The weak electric discharges may set off ultraviolet sparkles over large swaths of forest under storms, potentially impacting canopy health.
Who’s been chewing on my plants?
MAR 8, 2026
With the cold, long winter and heavy snow that stayed on the ground for a while, animals were looking for something to eat. As the snow goes away and temperatures moderate, there is evidenc...
