HOLSCHER HACKMAN GARDEN CENTER

There’s a lot of chatter in the horticultural world about the box tree moth (boxwood moth)! Get the facts from local expert Joe Boggs, THE incredible entomology professor of OSU. For information on detection, management, reporting, & other useful tips, check out his article by clicking the link below.

The Cincinnati Zoo undoubtedly has an abundance of beautiful gardens. They have conducted various trials and observations over the years and have determined their ideal plants for the Midwest climate. If you’re looking for regional suggestions for trees, shrubs, annuals, pollinator plants, & more, check out their recommended lists by clicking the link below.

Soil tests are inexpensive and provide more helpful information than any other resource.  Results from soil tests pinpoint plant nutrient needs and soil test lab recommendations guide fertilizer applications so just the right amount is used.  For more information on how to test a soil sample from your lawn and/or garden click the button below.

It’s been said that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.  When’s the best time to put down that grub control?  When the grubs are small and active, but when is that?  When the ground temperature is warm enough, but when exactly is that?  Well, it depends on the climate.  That’s why we use The Ohio State University Extension’s Phenological Calendar, or “Growing Degree Days”, to help guide us in making informed decisions, whether we want to know when to look for Red Bud blooms or when the best time is to put down that weed or pest control product.