Proper Christmas Tree Disposal
As the holiday season comes to an end you may have noticed your real Christmas tree looking a little ragged and dry. Instead of putting...
Holiday Clean-up
Your old christmas tree isn't trash. Find out how you can re-purpose it.
Fall Tips for a Healthy Lawn and Clean Water
Fall garden care and stormwater
Fall Garden Care for Pollinators
As we begin to think about putting our gardens to bed for winter, think about the winter habits of our friends the pollinators. Although...
Invasive Spotlight: Asian Jumping Worms
Most earthworms present in glaciated portions of Ohio are considered exotic. They were introduced in the 18th & 19th centuries by early...
Winterizing your rain barrel
Now that its getting cold out and your garden is going dormant, it's time to winterize your rain barrel. You don't want the water in it...
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Milkweed's not just for Monarchs Do you have hordes of hairy black, orange, and white caterpillars munching on your milkweed? If so,...
Kids: Discover Worms
We've had a worm composting bin in our office for more years than I can remember. It is an excellent way to teach children about the life...
Invasive Spotlight: Curly Leaf Pondweed
What is it? Curly-leaf pondweed is a non native, invasive species. Growing up through the water column, it can grow in depths up to 10...
Invasive Spotlight: Garlic Mustard
An invasive species can be any kind of living organism—a plant, insect, fish, fungus or bacteria—that is not native to an ecosystem and...