Anyone who purchased rhododendron or lilac plants from Walmart or Rural King between March and May should immediately dispose of the plants in a way to prevent further spread of the disease, officials with the state agriculture department’s Division of Plant Health said. Infected plants can be destroyed by burning, deep burial or double-bagging the plant — including the root ball — in heavy duty trash bags for disposal. To prevent further spreading, do not compost. I just saw this posted on fb and thought to share the word.
Sudden Oak Death detected in Ohio after stores receive infected shipments of plants The state Department of Agriculture reports that cases of the Sudden Oak Death disease have been found in Ohio.The plant pathogen, also know The Columbus Dispatch