Weekend warm-up does not mean it’s time to plant
Holding off on planting until after Mother’s Day is the general rule of thumb, but the weather and that date varies from year to year.
Stop and smell the flowers with library, BG parks & rec
Flower lovers of all ages are invited to stop and smell the Lupine with the Wood County District Public Library and Bowling Green Parks & Recreation.
Going green: Algae in ditches is complicated
Last week, a Sentinel-Tribune reader emailed me about if I noticed algae in our ditches.
Bringing native plants back to the community
PERRYSBURG – Endangered plants in Wood County are being repopulated, thanks to work with the greenhouses at J.C. Reuthinger Memorial Preserve.
Pussy Willow: Interesting, but has issues
Spring is upon us, or at least I think it is. The calendar says we are in mid-April; however, the weather has a lot to be desired, with rain every other day and at times mixed with snow.
How ‘spring’ temps affect trees
It may be spring, but Mother Nature suggests otherwise.
Don’t despair over lack of fertilizer: Organic matter abounds
Gardeners often fertilize their flowers and vegetable gardens. Fertilizing is giving our favorite plants nutrients. Nutrients are then taken up by the plant roots. Plants use nutrients to make carbohydrates, proteins, defense compounds, and other compounds for their metabolic growth.
Camp Palmer celebrates 75 years
2022 will mark the 75th anniversary of 4-H Camp Palmer.
Use Phenology to predict blooms this spring
Hurray! The official start of spring has arrived. With the sunny and warmer days, do you know when your favorite tree or shrub is going to flower? Can you predict when insects are going to arrive and possibly start causing damage to your landscape?
You, too, can have apples anytime
Early in October, the fifth most grown apple in America, and fan favorite, Honeycrisp apples, were being picked and sorted.
