Welcome to Oklahoma Gardening #4945!

No Mow May
Host Casey Hentges shares how you can make your yard a destination for pollinators this month.

Tree Decay in Oklahoma
Mark Bays, Urban Forestry Coordinator with Oklahoma Forestry Services, shares how continuing education is important to arborists.

For more information on finding an ISA certified arborist visit:
isa-arbor.com

Evaluating a Tree for Decay
Chris Luley, President and Tree Pathologist with Urban Forest Diagnostics LLC, points out the signs of decay urban trees and how a sounding test can highlight decay in a tree. He also shows how to use a drill as a depth gauge to determine the thickness of the wood.

Using a Resistograph to Test for Decay in Trees
Frank Rinn, Inventor of the Resistograph, demonstrates how his tool determines the amount of decay in a tree by measuring the resistance of the wood.

Crane Fly
Andrine Shufran, OSU Insect Adventure Director, introduces us to the Crane Fly.

Scissortail Park Upgrades
Maureen Heffernan, President/CEO of Scissortail Park, talks about the addition of a new sports facility and a nature playground at the park.

Scissortail Park hours: 6AM to 11PM

Airdate (05/06/23) #4945
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