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Cornus sericea ‘Ruby’
Red-osier dogwood
This cultivar was introduced in 1988 and was selected for its layering habit, bright red stems and uniform rounded form. Red stems provide some much need color in a snow-covered winter landscape. Small white flowers appear in the... more
March 9, 2021
Landscaping for Biodiversity in Ohio
Biodiversity encompasses the variety of life and connectedness among species. Incorporating native plants into the landscape provides natural beauty and enhances beneficial interactions by creating habitat, food, nest sites, pollen... more
March 9, 2021
Patterns of Avian Diversity in Florida’s Mesic Flatwoods
The Apalachicola National Forest, the largest U.S. National Forest within the state of Florida, is a hotspot of biodiversity, hosting numerous plant community types including prairies, lakes, wetlands, forests, and even... more
March 9, 2021
From Fynbos to Savanna (and Everything In Between)
Plant conservation in South Africa This talk will provide an introduction to a mega-diverse corner of the world, South Africa, and describe the South African plant conservation strategy Version 2,... more
March 9, 2021
The Deadly Messengers
How plants harness highly reactive products of stress. We need to grow a lot more food, but we are running out of space to grow it in. Environmental stresses such... more
March 9, 2021
Floodplain Forest, Farmland, Public Park
The Human and Non-human Lives of Washington Square Park Washington Square Park is a 9.75-acre public park in New York City but this is only one iteration of the life... more
March 9, 2021
How to Calculate the Benefits of a Tree
i-Tree is a software suite, from the U.S. Forest Service, that consists of tools that calculate the value of trees in urban areas and your home. For more information and... more
March 8, 2021
Forecasting the Future of the Forest
Climate change has already increased temperatures and produced more extreme weather events in Northeast Ohio. Over the next several decades these trends will likely become more pronounced, altering forests as... more
Carduelis Tristis
American Goldfinch
Voice: A variable and intricate mix of warbles and trills, with a distinctive tone. Often calls while in flight po-ta-to-chip American Goldfinches are found in every land habitat in every... more
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