
A Great Perennial: Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
The Coneflower is a very important plant to grow for pollinators, providing pollen and nectar for bees, butterflies, and other insects....

A Woody Shrub: Northern Spicebush (Lindera benzoin)
The Northern Spicebush is a member of the Laurel Family (Lauraceae) along with our native Sassafras tree. The leaves of both plants are a...

Lights Out for the Bird Migration
Source: Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative

Native Plants of Distinction for 2022
Throughout the month of April we will share with you 4 great native plants in Ohio. Each blog will contain descriptions and images...

Native Spotlight: PawPaw
Early People Pawpaw trees are often the dominant understory vegetation in native forests. Being the largest native fruit in America,...

Why Test Your Well Water?
Safe drinking water is important to your health. Testing your private well's water quality on a regular basis is necessary to maintain a...

Cover Crop Roller Crimpers
Learn what a cover crop roller crimper does and how it can help farmers overcome barriers in regenerative agriculture.

A Forester
Guest Blogger Pat Migliozzi, State Service Forester - ODNR Forestry What is a forester? According to Merriam-Webster a forester is a...

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