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October 2024
- Oct 31, 2024 Firewood Cutting and Safety Tips! Oct 31, 2024
- Oct 23, 2024 Mulch Volcanoes & The Hidden Dangers Oct 23, 2024
- Oct 16, 2024 Why Do We Need Bats? Oct 16, 2024
- Oct 3, 2024 When Do I Call an Arborist? Oct 3, 2024
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September 2024
- Sep 25, 2024 Day in the Life of a Tree Wellness Technician! Sep 25, 2024
- Sep 19, 2024 How to Prepare Your Trees for Severe Storms Sep 19, 2024
- Sep 10, 2024 Fall Webworm: An In-Depth Exploration Sep 10, 2024
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August 2024
- Aug 28, 2024 Congratulations ISA Board Certified Master Arborist® Jacob Nau! Aug 28, 2024
- Aug 21, 2024 The Misunderstood Scapegoat of Our Landscape - Carpenter Ants Aug 21, 2024
- Aug 6, 2024 How to Mulch a Tree Ring with CRISP Edges! Aug 6, 2024
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July 2024
- Jul 31, 2024 Spotted Lanternfly: They Are Here! Jul 31, 2024
- Jul 25, 2024 Some Mites Like It Hot... Ready or Not! Jul 25, 2024
- Jul 16, 2024 Deep Root Irrigation: Another way to water! Jul 16, 2024
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June 2024
- Jun 27, 2024 Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-lift Jun 27, 2024
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May 2024
- May 22, 2024 Bagworms: Why they are bad news & How to get rid of them May 22, 2024
- May 16, 2024 Be Alert: Lecanium Scale May 16, 2024
- May 8, 2024 My Journey: Becoming an ISA Certified Arborist®! May 8, 2024
- May 1, 2024 Rhizosphaera Needle Cast: Causes, Symptoms, and Management May 1, 2024
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April 2024
- Apr 24, 2024 The Root of Many Plant Problems in Central Ohio: Soil pH Apr 24, 2024
- Apr 17, 2024 Remote Assignment: The Smokies Apr 17, 2024
- Apr 10, 2024 Right Tree, Right Place! Apr 10, 2024
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March 2024
- Mar 25, 2024 Fungicides in Full Effect! Mar 25, 2024
- Mar 20, 2024 How and When to Stake a Tree Mar 20, 2024
- Mar 5, 2024 Spring: A Great Time to Fertilize Mar 5, 2024
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February 2024
- Feb 27, 2024 Tree Bracing 101 Feb 27, 2024
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January 2024
- Jan 29, 2024 Root for your Roots! Jan 29, 2024
- Jan 10, 2024 Tree Work in the Winter? Jan 10, 2024
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December 2023
- Dec 6, 2023 10 Boxwood Alternatives Dec 6, 2023
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November 2023
- Nov 13, 2023 Why Are We "Buckeyes?" Nov 13, 2023
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October 2023
- Oct 25, 2023 How to Plant a Balled-and-Burlapped Tree! Oct 25, 2023
- Oct 16, 2023 The Year of the Ugly Boxwood Oct 16, 2023
- Oct 10, 2023 Leaf, Laugh, Loaf Oct 10, 2023
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September 2023
- Sep 28, 2023 The Oak Wilt Defense Sep 28, 2023
- Sep 19, 2023 Anatomical Upgrades for Your Trees! Sep 19, 2023
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August 2023
- Aug 30, 2023 3 Knots for Your Backyard! Aug 30, 2023
- Aug 18, 2023 Meet Mitch Lippencott! Aug 18, 2023
- Aug 9, 2023 Magnolia Scale: They're Back! Aug 9, 2023
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June 2023
- Jun 25, 2023 Plant Native – But why? Jun 25, 2023
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April 2023
- Apr 26, 2023 Bells in the Park Apr 26, 2023
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March 2023
- Mar 10, 2023 English Ivy: the Silent, Selfish Assassin Mar 10, 2023
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February 2023
- Feb 17, 2023 DID YOU KNOW? Winter Tree Care! Feb 17, 2023
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January 2023
- Jan 12, 2023 Why is Tree Pruning Important? Jan 12, 2023
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December 2022
- Dec 28, 2022 Are Hickory nuts better than Pecans? Dec 28, 2022
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November 2022
- Nov 15, 2022 How to Plant a Tree Nov 15, 2022
- Nov 7, 2022 10 New Fall Favorites Nov 7, 2022
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July 2022
- Jul 15, 2022 TJ X BCMA® Jul 15, 2022
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May 2022
- May 11, 2022 The Double Tree of Casorzo May 11, 2022
- May 4, 2022 Asian Trees for the Ohio Landscape [Part 3] May 4, 2022
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April 2022
- Apr 11, 2022 Asian Trees for the Ohio Landscape [Part 2] Apr 11, 2022
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March 2022
- Mar 30, 2022 Asian Trees for the Ohio Landscape [Part 1] Mar 30, 2022
- Mar 8, 2022 Right of Way: Understanding City-Owned Trees Mar 8, 2022
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February 2022
- Feb 21, 2022 Spotted Lanternfly: They Are Getting Close! Feb 21, 2022
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July 2021
- Jul 21, 2021 I Speak for the Trees Jul 21, 2021
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June 2021
- Jun 30, 2021 The 3 Cut Method Jun 30, 2021
- Jun 14, 2021 What's Wrong with my Sycamore & Maple? Jun 14, 2021
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May 2021
- May 25, 2021 Brood X Cicada: Facts & Tips May 25, 2021
- May 13, 2021 Why Can’t I Plant a Tree Just Anywhere? May 13, 2021
- May 6, 2021 Recap: Arbor Day 2021 May 6, 2021
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April 2021
- Apr 29, 2021 Free Trees to Celebrate Arbor Day! Apr 29, 2021
- Apr 14, 2021 17 Apr 14, 2021
- Apr 7, 2021 How to Mulch Around a Tree Apr 7, 2021
- Apr 5, 2021 How to Verify a Certified Arborist Credential Apr 5, 2021
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March 2021
- Mar 30, 2021 Is my boxwood trying to tell me something? Mar 30, 2021
- Mar 18, 2021 Pruning Upper Arlington's Oldest Tree Mar 18, 2021
- Mar 10, 2021 New Disease Control Measures for Oak & Elm Trees Mar 10, 2021
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February 2021
- Feb 25, 2021 Here... There... (and what feels like) Everywhere Feb 25, 2021
- Feb 15, 2021 Lecanium Scale (Part Two) Feb 15, 2021
- Feb 10, 2021 Lecanium Scale (Part One) Feb 10, 2021
- Feb 8, 2021 ♥ Happy Valentine's Day! ♥ Feb 8, 2021
- Feb 1, 2021 Where’s the Fruit? Feb 1, 2021
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January 2021
- Jan 18, 2021 Planting Trees for a Purpose Jan 18, 2021
- Jan 12, 2021 Understanding Conifers Jan 12, 2021
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December 2020
- Dec 22, 2020 Putting the Year to Sleep Dec 22, 2020
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November 2020
- Nov 23, 2020 How do you become a Certified Arborist? Nov 23, 2020
- Nov 18, 2020 Free Trees! (Update: ALL GONE!) Nov 18, 2020
- Nov 18, 2020 5000 Trees Planted in One Day! Nov 18, 2020
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October 2020
- Oct 16, 2020 Leave Those Leaves! Oct 16, 2020
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August 2020
- Aug 25, 2020 What's Going on with My Oak? Part 2 Aug 25, 2020
- Aug 13, 2020 Best Practices for Watering Your Trees Aug 13, 2020
- Aug 4, 2020 Time Passing By Aug 4, 2020
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July 2020
- Jul 31, 2020 Summer Update Jul 31, 2020
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June 2020
- Jun 26, 2020 Roots are Dry. Water your Trees! Jun 26, 2020
- Jun 17, 2020 Worms by the Bagful Jun 17, 2020
- Jun 8, 2020 What’s Wrong with My Oak? Jun 8, 2020
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May 2020
- May 26, 2020 A Virtual Tour: Chadwick Arboretum May 26, 2020
- May 18, 2020 A Word of Caution May 18, 2020
- May 4, 2020 COVID-19 Update May 4, 2020
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April 2020
- Apr 29, 2020 Trees that Love Wet "Feet" Apr 29, 2020
- Apr 24, 2020 Happy Arbor Day! Apr 24, 2020
- Apr 13, 2020 Iron and Manganese Deficiency Apr 13, 2020
- Apr 6, 2020 When and How to Prune Lilacs Apr 6, 2020
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March 2020
- Mar 30, 2020 At home on the Blue Ridge Parkway Mar 30, 2020
- Mar 25, 2020 The Small Hours Mar 25, 2020
- Mar 23, 2020 COVID-19 Update Mar 23, 2020
- Mar 9, 2020 My Experience as a Video Production Intern Mar 9, 2020
- Mar 3, 2020 How to Beat the Winter Blues Mar 3, 2020
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February 2020
- Feb 18, 2020 Planting Trees is Easy... Right? Feb 18, 2020
- Feb 11, 2020 Bend So You Don’t Break Feb 11, 2020
- Feb 4, 2020 Growing Degree Days Feb 4, 2020
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January 2020
- Jan 27, 2020 Oak pruning, fascinating tree facts, and other thoughts Jan 27, 2020
- Jan 15, 2020 DID YOU KNOW? Tree Care In the Winter Jan 15, 2020
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December 2019
- Dec 12, 2019 "Can you recommend a tree that is not messy?" Dec 12, 2019
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November 2019
- Nov 13, 2019 Identifying & Managing Rhizosphaera Needle Cast Nov 13, 2019
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October 2019
- Oct 14, 2019 Drought Stress! Oct 14, 2019
- Oct 3, 2019 10 Trees with Amazing Fall Color... and One You Should Avoid! Oct 3, 2019
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August 2019
- Aug 21, 2019 "Stop and Notice Me" said the Pawpaw Tree Aug 21, 2019
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July 2019
- Jul 31, 2019 Humid Air: Tough for Plants and People Jul 31, 2019
- Jul 24, 2019 New Video: Our Family-Owned Company Jul 24, 2019
- Jul 10, 2019 New ISA Certified Arborists® Jul 10, 2019
- Jul 2, 2019 The Mighty Bur Oak Jul 2, 2019
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June 2019
- Jun 27, 2019 Soil Compaction = Not Good for Trees Jun 27, 2019
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May 2019
- May 20, 2019 Tree ID Quizzes May 20, 2019
- May 13, 2019 Take a Walk on the Wild Side (no, really!) May 13, 2019
- May 9, 2019 A New Favorite: Blackhaw Viburnum May 9, 2019
- May 1, 2019 5,000 Trees Planted! May 1, 2019
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April 2019
- Apr 24, 2019 Floral Designs with Flowering Trees Apr 24, 2019
- Apr 15, 2019 Mulch Mounds! Oh My! Apr 15, 2019
- Apr 4, 2019 Welcome Back, Walter! Apr 4, 2019
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March 2019
- Mar 20, 2019 Tree Law: "Who Owns This Tree?" Mar 20, 2019
- Mar 13, 2019 Watch Out for Girdled Trees! Mar 13, 2019
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February 2019
- Feb 28, 2019 TJ's Top 10 Natural Bird Feeders (in Winter) Feb 28, 2019
- Feb 19, 2019 New Research: Boxwood Blight Update Feb 19, 2019
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January 2019
- Jan 29, 2019 Winter Tree Walking Jan 29, 2019
- Jan 22, 2019 Trees: Links to the Past and Messages into the Future Jan 22, 2019
- Jan 7, 2019 That "Stuff" Growing on Bark Jan 7, 2019
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December 2018
- Dec 10, 2018 A Boxwood Bummer Dec 10, 2018
- Dec 7, 2018 Blooming in the fall?! Dec 7, 2018
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November 2018
- Nov 28, 2018 Don’t get Fooled by the Fall Color of Conifers Nov 28, 2018
- Nov 6, 2018 Test Before Treatment: Soil & Tissue Testing Nov 6, 2018
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October 2018
- Oct 17, 2018 Fear no Weevil (With Fall Systemic Insecticide) Oct 17, 2018
- Oct 12, 2018 Stump Restoration Process Oct 12, 2018
- Oct 9, 2018 STOP! DON'T TOP! Oct 9, 2018
- Oct 2, 2018 The Late Season Blues (or Yellows or Browns) Oct 2, 2018
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September 2018
- Sep 24, 2018 Leaf Senescence: The Magic of Fall Color Sep 24, 2018
- Sep 18, 2018 The Value of Trees in the Urban Landscape Sep 18, 2018
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August 2018
- Aug 27, 2018 Magnolia Scale: Take a Look! Aug 27, 2018
- Aug 21, 2018 Fall Webworm In Full Effect Aug 21, 2018
- Aug 14, 2018 Preventing Tree & Property Storm Damage Aug 14, 2018
- Aug 6, 2018 Verticillium Wilt Aug 6, 2018
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July 2018
- Jul 26, 2018 Our Safe & Drug-Free Workplace Jul 26, 2018
- Jul 17, 2018 The Importance of Green Leaves Jul 17, 2018
- Jul 10, 2018 Black Knot Disease In Plum & Cherry Trees Jul 10, 2018
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June 2018
- Jun 26, 2018 Witch-Hazel Cone Gall Jun 26, 2018
- Jun 11, 2018 Fire Blight is No Delight Jun 11, 2018
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May 2018
- May 1, 2018 Watch out Crabapples! Apple Scab is a Major Threat! May 1, 2018
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March 2018
- Mar 28, 2018 Are Your Trees Being Suffocated By Their Own Roots? Mar 28, 2018
- Mar 21, 2018 Neonicotinoid Use in Ornamental Landscape and Effects on Honeybees Mar 21, 2018
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February 2018
- Feb 23, 2018 20 NEED-TO-KNOW TREES BY TJ NAGEL Feb 23, 2018
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January 2018
- Jan 3, 2018 ✅Wafer Ash Jan 3, 2018
- Jan 3, 2018 🚫Tree of Heaven Jan 3, 2018
- Jan 3, 2018 ✅Serbian Spruce Jan 3, 2018
- Jan 3, 2018 ✅Persimmon Jan 3, 2018
- Jan 3, 2018 ✅Persian Parrotia Jan 3, 2018
- Jan 3, 2018 ✅Pawpaw Jan 3, 2018
- Jan 3, 2018 ✅White Shield Osage Orange Jan 3, 2018
- Jan 3, 2018 ✅Overcup Oak Jan 3, 2018
- Jan 3, 2018 ✅Lacebark Pine Jan 3, 2018
- Jan 3, 2018 ✅Ginkgo Jan 3, 2018
- Jan 3, 2018 ✅Kousa Dogwood Jan 3, 2018
- Jan 3, 2018 ✅Korean Evodia Jan 3, 2018
- Jan 3, 2018 ✅Japanese Zelkova Jan 3, 2018
- Jan 3, 2018 ✅Dawn Redwood Jan 3, 2018
- Jan 3, 2018 ✅Concolor Fir Jan 3, 2018
- Jan 3, 2018 ✅Chinkapin Oak Jan 3, 2018
- Jan 3, 2018 🚫Callery Pear Jan 3, 2018
- Jan 3, 2018 ✅Black Tupelo Jan 3, 2018
- Jan 3, 2018 ✅Purple Robe Black Locust Jan 3, 2018
- Jan 3, 2018 ✅Valley Forge American Elm Jan 3, 2018
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November 2017
- Nov 28, 2017 Did You Know Construction Can Kill Trees? Nov 28, 2017
- Nov 28, 2017 Ask an Arborist: When is the best time of year to get trees trimmed? Nov 28, 2017
- Nov 1, 2017 Poplar Weevil Nov 1, 2017
- Nov 1, 2017 Imprelis damage on pines and spruces Nov 1, 2017
- Nov 1, 2017 Asian Longhorned Beetle Nov 1, 2017
- Nov 1, 2017 How to Water Your Trees Nov 1, 2017
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October 2017
- Oct 31, 2017 Oak Wilt in Franklin County Oct 31, 2017
- Oct 31, 2017 Ask An Arborist: Can I save my ash tree? Oct 31, 2017
- Oct 31, 2017 Ask An Arborist: What Should I Plant? Oct 31, 2017