Discover practical tips and fresh inspiration for your garden with Get Growing!, an educational gardening series held every other Thursday from June 11-Aug. 13. Each hour-long program features an engaging guest speaker, and many sessions offer hands-on learning. This series is perfect for gardeners of all experience levels.
In this session, learn how to protect your backyard from two invasive pests on the move. Thomas deHaas will discuss the life cycles, host plants, scouting methods, trapping techniques and control strategies for the Spotted Lanternfly and Box Tree Moth, equipping you with practical tools to identify and manage these emerging threats.
DeHaas brings decades of experience in education and horticulture. After 34 years teaching grades K-12, he joined the Ohio State University – Lake County Extension in 2016, where he serves as Agriculture & Natural Resources Educator, focusing on ornamental trees, shrubs and home landscapes.
He has served on the boards of the Nursery Growers of Lake County, Ohio; Tri-County Grape Growers; and the Northeast Ohio Christmas Tree Growers Association. He’s also active on the Buckeye Environmental Horticulture Team and writes for Buckeye Yard and Garden Line.
