It's pawpaw season in Michigan: What to know about native fruit
Nov 2, 2023 · Pawpaws are the fruit of Asimina triloba plant species and members of the tropical custard apple family, which includes the cherimoya. In the woods, the trees can grow straight up 30-40 feet with leaves of more than a foot. The fruit is unique because it is fly-pollinated and some beetles and ants contribute.
Old Farmer's Almanac winter 2024 predictions for Ohio
Oct 17, 2024 · Old Farmer's Almanac releases predictions for Ohio. The U.S. is in for a "calmer, gentler" winter, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac's extended winter forecast. For centuries, the Old Farmer's Almanac has been predicting weather for the United States. While the communication medium has shifted from printed booklets delivered by horse, train ...
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National Cherry Festival 2024 schedule: What you need to know
Jun 26, 2024 · As it’s been alluded to, there’s a lot. That includes a kids camp, a pet show, a bubble gum blowing contest, parades on both July 4 and July 6, fireworks, a competition for “dog athletes,” a pie eating contest and a “flying pancake” breakfast. There’s also a beer tent, a pit spitting contest, yoga, pickleball, golf, races, a Grand ...
Portage property values to jump 30% or more because of reappraisal
Jul 15, 2024 · 0:05. 0:58. Next year, property owners in Portage County can expect to see their property values jump by an average of 30% to 35% as part of the reappraisal process that happens every six years. Portage County Auditor Matt Kelly addressed Streetsboro City Council recently about the revaluation of properties in Portage County, and the schedule ...
What the USDA's new plant hardiness map means for your garden
Jan 9, 2024 · As of the most recent release, the November 2023 map has the US broken into 13 cold hardiness zones in 10-degree Fahrenheit intervals, with each zone further broken into “a” (the warmer half) and “b” (the colder half) sub-zones. The coldest parts of Alaska represent zone 1a where average annual minimum temperatures fall between -60 and ...
Why are spotted lanternflies a problem? What to know about the …
Aug 27, 2024 · Northeast states are being invaded by spotted lanternflies. In Pennsylvania, 51 of the state's 67 counties are in a quarantine zone. That designation requires many transportation-based businesses to obtain a special permit that requires their employees train to spot the insects so they don't inadvertently transport them elsewhere. Vehicles carrying materials or products contaminated with egg ...
NOAA 2024-25 winter forecast maps show what to expect in Ohio
Oct 10, 2024 · Maps show what to expect in Ohio. Ohio's winter could be milder this year, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Its Climate Prediction Center released its winter outlook report for January, February, and March of 2025. The annual U.S. winter outlook report from the Climate Prediction Center predicts that La Niña ...
Michigan winter weather forecast from Farmers' Almanac: Wet, cold
Aug 14, 2024 · Get ready for a wet and cold winter in Michigan, according to a new prediction from the Farmers' Almanac. The 208th edition of the Farmers' Almanac, out now, foresees a "Wet Winter Whirlwind" for the upcoming 2024-2025 winter season. "It definitely looks more wet than white in many areas," Farmers' Almanac editor Sandi Duncan told USA TODAY.
Michigan has many invasive species. These 5 concern state officials
Aug 5, 2024 · Among those officials are watching closely are a pair of insects, the spotted lanternfly, detected in June, and balsam woolly adelgid, identified in the fall of 2023; a pair of plants, lesser celandine, found for the first time in July, and hydrilla, detected in September 2023; and beech leaf disease, which was discovered in the summer of 2022.. As part of the fight, The U.S. Department of ...