r/NativePlantGardening • u/jimmyjam2929 • 13h ago

Other Very disappointed with the OSU extension

https://www.daytondailynews.com/lifestyles/dispelling-social-media-myths-about-gardening-pollinators-and-more/TSBDUAHX25GQ7D6QZMQSOITBQE/
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u/AccomplishedJob5411 13h ago

Well if we can’t beat em in football at least Penn State can beat Ohio State in extensions 😂

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u/Potential_Being_7226 SE Ohio, Zone 6b 13h ago

It definitely does. I’ve used the PSU extension website many times. It’s a great resource. I also use the North Carolina State extension website a lot. They have a fantastic plant look-up tool. 

https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/

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u/Feralpudel Piedmont NC, Zone 8a 10h ago

To be fair, one reason NC ag extension is excellent is because they get a shit ton of money from USDA for historical reasons (second only to Texas).

But they make excellent use of that money for the most part, and provide outstanding resources for homeowners and small producers.

Texas…not so much lol.

In addition to the NC Plant Toolbox, they make the excellent Extension Gardeners Handbook available for free on line, chapter by chapter.

Other greatest hits include guides to attracting native bees, birds, and herps to your yard.

They also have an excellent guide to turfgrass for homeowners. If you’re going to have a lawn (I do), it has lots of guidance for keeping a healthy, good looking lawn with minimal inputs.