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Ohio has an amazing level of biodiversity that we may take for granted simply due to our familiarity with it

Part of the mystique surrounding orchids is likely due to the unusual and exquisite shapes of their blooms.

Oak galls can come in many physical shapes and colors, and the quantity of galls found on a single tree.

The Lancaster Fairfield Chamber of Commerce offers an empowerment-based program to help adults grow into their full potential.

Plant galls can also be triggered by mites, fungi, or disease.

Lavender, lilacs, and roses pair their beautiful blossoms with a natural perfume that is carried on the breeze for all to enjoy.

The focus this week on some of Ohio’s botanical species that include the word “bane” somewhere in their moniker.

Turns out, “wort” is a modern take on the old English word “wyrt” which means plant or herb and has nothing to do with virus-induced skin growths.

Wildflowers whose ephemeral blooming periods coincide with warming soil in March and April, are an annual cue that spring has truly arrived.

More than 150 children and families took part