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Last week’s storm inflicted some serious tree damage in isolated parts of the area. What was most striking at first glance were the number of mature trees that were down, with clean breaks at or near the soil surface. It takes a LOT of wind to produce that kind of damage, more than the weather […]
On a recent visit to The Botanic Garden at OSU, I spotted a pin oak that has fallen victim to a (relatively) recent lightning strike. This is a good tree to share lightning strike characteristics for a couple of reasons. One, this is “classic” damage in that it is instantly recognizable for what it is. […]
Applying salt to help melt ice and snow is a common practice. From a plant (and environmental) perspective, I would like to caution you to consider what happens to the salt as it runs off with the melting snow and ice. The photo below was taken of a spot I walk daily. This is not […]
Hello. The purpose of this blog is to deliver timely horticultural information to the residents of Payne County, Oklahoma and the surrounding area. Although there are certainly exceptions, when someone calls or comes by the Payne County Extension Office with a question, others are soon to follow with the same question. A pesky insect outbreak […]