Rhododendron Dieback

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Kelly Jackson Christian County Extension Office Rhododendron Dieback One problem showing up in landscapes is a canker disease causing wilt and dieback on rhododendron, caused by the fungus Botryosphaeria dothidea. The first indication of a problem usually

Troubled Times in Weather

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We have sure been through a lot lately as a nation and to some extent on a local level as well. We heard about the record-setting amounts of water that Hurricane Harvey dumped on Houston and other

Backyard Fall Color

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Kelly Jackson Christian County Extension Office Backyard Fall Color We are fortunate to live in a part of the United States where forests and woodlots are abundant.  Because of the diverse flora in these natural areas, it

The Long Ranger Outlook

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This is a new feature I hope to add to this blog on occasion. As the title implies, it is a look at the long range trends to get some idea on what to expect over a

Harvey and Another Danger Coming

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After inundating Texas and Louisiana for days, Harvey will race across the Ohio Valley with rain and wind. Winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph will be possible as Harvey shows it is

Harvey Update – 800 Year Storm

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It is almost impossible to describe the devastation Texas is suffering from Hurricane Harvey. Now Tropical Storm Harvey has drifted back over the open water of the Gulf of Mexico and is re-intensifying. Radar and surface data

New Madrid – Is The Big One Coming?

Once upon a time, our continent almost divided along the New Madrid fault.  Of course that didn’t happen, but a massive scar formed deep underground, and this area of weakness has remained ever since. This relative weakness