Henry County Master Gardeners

07/17/2019

This disease affects rhododendrons and lilacs. Diseased plants were sold at Walmarts and Rural Kings in Ohio. If you purchased either of these plants at these stores between March and May, read on to find out what you need to do.

How to submit a report of Phytophthora ramorum

02/28/2019

Many were hoping the extreme cold we have experienced would kill off bugs bothersome in gardens and homes, but, read on.

Harsh winters will indeed kill off more stink bugs than usual, but not 95 percent of them, as some media reports have suggested this week.

01/05/2019

This is a native tree that is not often thought of for planting. It has some valuable traits.

American hophornbeam (Ostrya virginiana) coping admirably well with the heat on the student union patio at Virginia Tech. Photo by Eric Wiseman Each year, members of the Society of Municipal Arbori…

12/31/2018

Here is information on an upcoming trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show with the Henry County Senior Center.

06/08/2016

An interesting way to provide the benefits of vegetation in the city.

Discover ‘the most beautiful and innovative skyscraper in the world’ — the foliage-filled Bosco Verticale — and tour one of its apartments

02/19/2015

WTOL NEWS 11 We Love Small Business contest ends Saturday. "Seasons Eatings" in Napoleon is one of the finalists! I've been there and found the food to be excellent. Anyone can vote by going to the WTOL NEWS 11 page and clicking on VOTE HERE.

08/01/2014

Annuals may be looking a little scraggly right now. Give them a good haircut and they'll bounce back to beautiful in a week or two. Keep watering!

07/30/2014

Interested in native plants? Here's a chance to learn more AND get seeds to grow your own!

If you have ever wanted to grow your own little patch of Ohio prairie, here is your chance to collect Ohio native prairie seeds and give it a try. During this tour, we will discuss methods and techniques for creating and managing your own patch of prairie and participants will be given the chance t…

07/29/2014

Healthy trees go a long way towards maintaining a healthy environment. If you want to keep them healthy, this workshop will help. It's being held in Mansfield, a great place if you would like to turn it into a long weekend!http://woodlandstewards.osu.edu/workshops/tree-diagnostic-workshop

Spend the day with a variety of Ohio State University Extension specialists working on diagnosing some common (and maybe not so common) tree problems. What needs immediate attention and what is just cosmetic and won’t compromise the health of the tree? What questions do you need answers to before…

07/28/2014

Check out this one day class to learn about nongame wildlife in the woods!
http://woodlandstewards.osu.edu/classes/events/wildlife-your-woods

This day-long class is all about the non-game wildlife in your woods. Spend the day learning about the birds, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals making your woods their home. Learn how to not only attract a variety of these species to your woodlot with proper management but also how to monitor them…

07/22/2014

It's time for sweet corn!! If this is your first time growing it, or it's been awhile, here's a reminder on how to tell it's ready to harvest. This also suggests an electric fence to keep the c***s out. How do you keep them out?

One of the pure pleasures of summertime in Iowa is eating sweet corn fresh from the garden or farmers' market. Harvest sweet corn by grasping the ear at its base and then twisting downward.