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Bush turning yellow taken out of the ground

I recently sent boxwood samples to The Ohio State University Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic. The results came back with the following comments:

After incubation in moist chamber, we observed Volute...

art of woman holding tree and man looking at tree in her hands

Reflecting on faithful companions and deep-rooted connections.

We measure our lives in all kinds of ways. By the places we’ve lived. The people we’ve dated. The pets we’ve had. The jobs we’ve worked....

bushes around pole
Boxwood leafminer damage is already becoming apparent. However, the symptoms are highly variable and may be mistaken for winter injury, a “leaf blotch” disease, or something else. Birds seeking meat...
white spots on branches

In winter site inspections, we are finding a lot of Japanese maple scale on a lot of different plants, many you may not expect. This is a blue holly loaded with Japanese maple scale.

Witch hazel

Can you believe we are already almost 1/6 done with 2023 and at the end of meteorological winter? Meteorological spring begins on March 1!

Spotted Lanternfly

A new invasive pest has arrived in the Cincinnati area. The spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) was first detected in the United States in Pennsylvania in 2014 and has been spreading ever since. A...

Box Tree Moth
This BYGL Alert is an update on the box tree moth (BTM) (Cydalima perspectalis). On May 28, 2021, BYGL contributor Joe Boggs authored an alert about this invasive species that was on the radar, and ...
line of blooming trees
Callery Pear sales are coming to an END. As of January 7th, 2023, Callery Pear, Pyrus calleryana and its cultivars will no longer be able to be bought or sold in Ohio. This is the end of the 5 year ...
tree outside of building entrance
Many gardeners ask the question “Will this survive?” The real question that needs an answer is “Will this plant THRIVE?” Most of the time, the answer to the question is “Right Plant, Right Place.”
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