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The first day of Spring is synonymous with the Vernal Equinox, meaning equal day and equal night: 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness. The daylight hours are increasing. In the gar...
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Brood XIV (14) of the 17-year periodical cicadas (Magicicada spp.) will appear this spring with high populations over a wide geographical area that in...
We are nearing the end of winter. You may be thinking of adding a tree or shrub to your landscape. Besides researching what plant you should consider, you may want to consider site selectio...
Box Tree Moth (BTM) Federal Quarantine Expanded
JAN 13, 2025
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has expanded the Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis) federal quarantines to include all counties in Delaware and Erie County in...
In a past BYGL, you may recall hearing about the National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW), coordinated by the North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA). That B...
Biochar Application - A Practical Guide for Improving and Constructing Soils for Urban Trees
DEC 17, 2024
WHAT IS BIOCHAR?
Biochar is a type of charcoal produced from exposing organic
materials (woody or agricultural waste products) to heat of around
450-650°C in a low- or no-oxygen environment through the p...
Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) Update
DEC 16, 2024
The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) (SLF) continues make the news, both locally in Ohio, and across much of the eastern United States. While adult SLF are still active in Ohio, as a...
Box Tree Moth (BTM) Federal Quarantine Expanded
DEC 16, 2024
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has expanded the Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis) federal quarantines to include all counties in Delaware and Erie County in...
Research scientists at the Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories – the research arm of the F. A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company – have developed novel Integrated Pest Management strategies to treat Bea...
Orange "Dust" from Callery Pears
JUN 27, 2024
Homeowners in southwest Ohio were surprised yesterday to awake to find sidewalks, cars, and streets beneath Callery pears (Pyrus calleryana) covered in a fine sprinkling of orange dust. The unusual ev...
