“This has been ‘The Year of Boxwood Winter Injury.’ In my 30+ years with OSU Extension, I’ve never seen such widespread winter injury to boxwoods. It’s generally believed the damage is connected to the deep-diving temperatures experienced across most of Ohio during the week of Christmas.” – Joe Boggs,...
Is there a tree more outrageously sensual than the fig? Those iconic leaves, the sculptural branching habit, and those sweet-as-honey fruits are the stuff of legends and lore. Cleopatra dished them up to Mark Antony. Adam and Eve found the foliage to be a handy coverall. Nations went to...
10 Favorite Drought-Tolerant Perennials for Zones 4-9 To help through hot & dry times, we curated a list of our favorite drought-tolerant plants. As you deal with dry conditions, keep in mind that even drought-tolerant plants need water to get established and may require additional irrigation in extreme conditions....
Should you buy the shrubs and trees you see at the garden center now or do you have to wait until fall? While the saying that “fall is for planting” is true, the idea that you can’t plant in the summer is not. If you see a beautiful shrub, tree,...
Deer have a very strong sense of smell. They don’t like strong fragrances, so use that to your advantage to repel them. Deer-repellent powders & sprays formulated to work against deer’s strong sense of smell and taste are available and easy to use. Apply them around the perimeter of...