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Jun. 05, 2024
Poison hemlock is gaining notoriety in NW Ohio and is seemingly popping up across the area. Currently it is in flower and towering along roadsides and other unkept areas. Flowers that are blooming now, will be setting seeds that will continue to produce plants into the future.
Want to learn more about this highly toxic plant? Check out OSU's Buckeye Yard and Garden Line (BYGL) Alert at https://bygl.osu.edu/node/2111
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Jun. 04, 2024
Spotted Lanternfly is becoming evident across the county as 1st instar nymphs have hatched from egg masses laid last year. As of 06.04.2024 we are seeing both 1st and 2nd instar nymphs.
We are encouraging residents to become familiar with this non-native invasive insect - the spotted lanternfly (SLF), and look for the pest in their own landscapes or places they frequent.
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Apr. 11, 2024
Are you ready for the vegetable garden season? We have tips from Winter Sowing to early spring and summer and fall vegetables gardens. Need information on common weeds? Soil Testing? Insects? Check out our list of garden handouts here: https://lucas.osu.edu/vegetable-gardening
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Mar. 06, 2024
Looking for a fun, free, and face-to-face learning experience? Head to the new Glass City Enrichment Center at 815 Front Street, next to Toledo’s award-winning Glass City Metropark. Educational programs are the second Thursday of each month and offer a range of exciting topics —food, canning, garden pests, and more! Adults, youth, and their parents/caregivers are welcome. Please register, as space is limited. Public parking is free, and the site is served by TARTA.
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Jan. 03, 2024
Backyard Poultry Certification Course
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Sep. 26, 2023
Spotted Lanternfly Resources
Spotted Lanternfly has been found in Lucas County, and sightings continue to be reported by residents. If you suspect you have seen SLF, please report your finding with a photo and then collect or stomp, smash or squish the insect. The insect is in the adult stage and the females are laying egg masses. The egg masses will winter over, as adults will be killed by freezing temperatures when they arrive later this year.
Managing their number one food preference is key in the management.
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Sep. 11, 2023
Spotted Lanternfly
If you see this insect, we are asking that report it.
Reports can be made in one of the following ways:
The Ohio Department of Agriculture
https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/plant-health/invasive-pests/invasive-ins...
The Great Lakes Early Detection Network (GLEDN) App
https://apps.bugwood.org/apps/gledn/
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Oct. 15, 2022
Thinking about pruning this fall or winter? Check out these resources to help you make the best cut!
If you have questions, don't hesitate to reach out to our office for additional information. Amy Stone can be reached at 419-574-0986.
•International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
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Sep. 06, 2022
Calling Nature Enthusiasts (Article Appeared in Toledo Blade, 09.06.2022)
I hope last weekend provided an opportunity for you to spend sometime outdoors. While some people had an extra-long weekend, others may have had to work extra as the summer season winds down. No matter the situation, even just 30 minutes outdoors can be enough to refresh and reboot with a walk, a stroll, or simply sitting and enjoying the plants and wildlife around us.
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Apr. 11, 2022
OSU Extension, Lucas County is pleased to announce the 2022 Mini Garden Project. This long-standing partnership between locally-owned greenhouses, 4H Youth Development, and the Junior County Fair is open to any Lucas County youth, aged 8 - 18. In addition to the opportunity to show a project (a tomato plant and a marigold plant, each in its own container), participants also have the opportunity to pick up free plants donated by local greenhouses.
