Now that the sun is shining and the weather is terrific, it’s the perfect time to work on the backyard. So, now might be the perfect time to pick up a few landscaping tricks, right? Here are a few that you might find helpful as...
Ohio’s trees, just like Ohio’s humans, face a variety of threatening diseases. These diseases mutate from year to year, and can spread from plant to plant, sometimes even between species. Some of these just affect one particular type of tree; others can take down a...
Here in southern Ohio, we always need to keep an eye out for certain pests that can wreak havoc on our local native tree population. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources does terrific, vital work in keeping up with these infestations, and your local tree...
Amid the COVID-19 Shelter In Place, a massive storm hit Cincinnati on April 8-9, 2020. That number 19 was significant here as well. 19 tornadoes hit the Tri-State, according to the National Weather Service. Devastation was severe across Greater Cincinnati, including Northern Kentucky and Southeast...
The number of monarch butterflies worldwide has dropped by 90 percent in less than a quarter-century. Climate change, habitat loss, and pesticide use are believed to be largely responsible for this precipitous drop. These butterflies may soon be on the Endangered Species list. But the...
Ohio is a surprisingly good climate for raising berries. Here are three types of berries you can grow in your own backyard, and what you need for each. Strawberries Light: Full sun When to plant: You should set the roots in a deep trench, vertically....
