There's a new invasive plant in Ohio's sights. And like the Bradford pear before it, Ohio is now targeting the common privet.

As of January 2023, it became illegal to plant, grow and sell the Bradford pear, or Callery pear, in Ohio due to its invasive nature, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

But its local zoning ordinance has gone largely unchanged since the early 1970s — when some of its current residents weren’t yet alive. By 2019, the county decided to begin work on its zoning ...

Where in Ohio will Brood XIV cicadas emerge? See the map Brood XIV cicadas will stretch from northern Georgia to Massachusetts. In Ohio, they will emerge in a more than dozen counties, per ODNR ...

Once mated, female cicadas deposit their eggs into the branches of trees and shrubs. Where in Ohio will Brood XIV cicadas emerge? See the map Brood XIV cicadas will stretch from northern Georgia to ...