BooneHortNews

08/03/2026

07/31/2026

We had a wonderful time at our Floral Arranging for Beginners program this morning! Participants learned how to compose basic bouquets using flowers grown at our very own Demonstration Garden! Thank you all who attended and made it a great time.

07/29/2026

Check out Local 12's interview with Horticulture Extension Agent Robby Brockman and Extension Entomologist Dr. Jonathan Larson on Spotted Lanternflies!
SLF are here in our county and here to stay, so reports to the Extension office are no longer required, but management is still an option!
If you would like to learn more, please register for our SLF program on August 11: https://ukyboone.pacecommunity.net/Event/ViewEventProfile?eventId=19638

07/29/2026

Check out Local 12's interview with Horticulture Extension Agent Robby Brockman and Extension Entomologist Dr. Jonathan Larson on Spotted Lanternflies!

SLF are here in our county and here to stay, so reports to the Extension office are no longer required, but management is still an option!

If you would like to learn more, please register for our SLF program on August 11: https://ukyboone.pacecommunity.net/Event/ViewEventProfile?eventId=19638

07/27/2026

Due to VERY popular demand, Boone County Cooperative Extension will be hosting a Spotted Lanternfly program on August 11th. This class will be taught by Boone County Extension Horticulture Agent Robby Brockman and Extension Entomologist Dr. Johnathan Larson.

Please register at: https://ukyboone.pacecommunity.net/Event/ViewEventProfile?eventId=19638

07/24/2026

07/20/2026

Join us on Tuesday August 18 from 10 to 11:30 AM to explore the flowers growing at the Demonstration Gardens. Our expert horticulture staff will discuss the pros and cons, the do's and don'ts, and their favorite varieties.

Please register: https://ukyboone.pacecommunity.net/Event/ViewEventProfile?eventId=19637 or call our office at 859-586-6101.

07/16/2026

Join our resident Entomologist and Extension Agent for Horticulture, Robert Brockman on this nighttime walk through the gardens. From preserved specimens to live insects, you will get to see many different critters that crawl, inch, and flutter their way through the night.

Register for free at https://bcarboretum.org/events/id/1254

07/13/2026

Adult Spotted Lanternflies Have Arrived!

Adult Spotted Lanternflies are now being seen throughout Northern Kentucky. Populations have become so widespread that reporting new sightings in our area is no longer necessary. However, there are still steps you can take to help manage this invasive pest and reduce its spread.

Learn more about identifying, managing, and controlling Spotted Lanternflies by reading the publications below:

https://entomology.mgcafe.uky.edu/files/ef465.pdf

https://continentalforestdialogue.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Pennstate_SLF_homeowner.pdf

https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/v1745511922/agri.ohio.gov/PlantHealth/Forms/SLF_Management_Guide.pdf