Monday, September 14, 2015

City of Columbus Announces Plans to Plant 300,000 New Trees by 2020

When it comes to urban revitalization, there are many different ways to go about building (or rebuilding) a community. Nearly every idea comes with its share of proponents and detractors, with some ideas being more controversial than others. But there’s one form of community enhancement that few people would argue is problematic for a neighborhood: planting trees.

Lots of Trees for CMH 

City of Columbus Announces Plans to Plant 300,000 New Trees by 2020

When it comes to urban revitalization, there are many different ways to go about building (or rebuilding) a community. Nearly every idea comes with its share of proponents and detractors, with some ideas being more controversial than others. But there’s one form of community enhancement that few people would argue is problematic for a neighborhood: planting trees.

Lots of Trees for CMH 

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Dogs in the Garden - Plants to Avoid

This section features a list of plants that may cause harm to dogs and other pets. We have listed below some plants to avoid alphabetically by their common names. We have also given the botanical Latin name of each plant. Also, be aware of potentially toxic houseplants you may have in your home, and keep them well out of reach of your pet.

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Dogs in the Garden - Plants to Avoid

This section features a list of plants that may cause harm to dogs and other pets. We have listed below some plants to avoid alphabetically by their common names. We have also given the botanical Latin name of each plant. Also, be aware of potentially toxic houseplants you may have in your home, and keep them well out of reach of your pet.

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Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Tree Leaves Dropping Early Means...What?

The calls have begun to come into the Extension offices from concerned citizens, regarding their trees which are dropping leaves.  Most of the concerns for the trees center on these leaf losses and whether or not the trees are dying.  While there is no direct correlation between early leaf loss or coloration and tree death, it may suggest that there are stress factors which are impacting that tree.

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Tree Leaves Dropping Early Means...What?

The calls have begun to come into the Extension offices from concerned citizens, regarding their trees which are dropping leaves.  Most of the concerns for the trees center on these leaf losses and whether or not the trees are dying.  While there is no direct correlation between early leaf loss or coloration and tree death, it may suggest that there are stress factors which are impacting that tree.

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Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Worthington Ranked #2 Hottest Housing Market in US

Last month, Realtor.com named the Columbus market as one of the hottest in the country. Today, Realtor.com has released a report of the latest home sales data that drills down by individual zip code, and has determined that 43085 in Worthington is the 2nd hottest housing zip in the entire US.
The median list price is $218,000 for the zip code, and houses are only on the market for a median of 26 days.  The Story is Here !