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Tree Risk Management: What Every Property Owner Needs to Know

Trees provide many benefits for our homes, businesses and properties. If a tree is defective, however, it may become a hazard. It is important to understand that tree owners have a duty to inspect and maintain their trees. All property...

As the spring wildflowers emerge, so do the woodland invaders

The longer daylight period and the warming weather are bringing new life to woodlands. We have a community of native plants, called spring ephemerals, that grow, bloom, and produce seed quickly before the tree leaves emerge and the forest understory...

Roadside Rehab: Rebuilding Soil and Cover After Utility Damage, Purdue Landscape Report

Purdue Landscape Report: Each of us utilize mobile devices and daily consume services that require fiber and other utility infrastructure. Necessary utility work along roadways often leaves sunken trenches, compacted soil for lawns that are uneven or stripped of vegetation....

Ash Trees have Disappeared. What is Taking Their Place?

Walk through many forests in Indiana today, and you might not notice what is missing until you look up. Ash trees, once a common part of these woodlands, have rapidly disappeared due to the invasive emerald ash borer. Since its...

Why Is My Tree Dying?

"Why is my tree starting to die just after I built my house?" This is a common question following new construction. Typically, trees don't die immediately from construction damage. It often takes several years for the symptoms to develop. Connecting...

Replace Invasives with Natives: 2026 Plant Swap Program

Break up with your Bradford pear (and other invasives)! Tippecanoe County Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting an Invasive Plant Swap open to residents of Tippecanoe County. Apply to swap up to 10 invasive trees or shrubs thanks to funding...

Publication – Planting Forest Trees and Shrubs in Indiana

Discover the essential guide for anyone looking to plant forest trees or shrubs in Indiana. Whether you're a first‑time landowner or an experienced conservationist, Planting Forest Trees and Shrubs in Indiana walks you through the 10 proven steps for establishing...

ID That Tree: Virgin’s Bower Clematis

In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension Forester Lenny Farlee introduces us to Virgin’s Bower clematis, a native vining plant found in Indiana that’s especially noticeable when it blooms later in the growing season. Often seen climbing over...

It’s Timberdoodle Time!

You know Spring is around the corner when the days get longer and the temperatures rise. While the weather has pleasantly been warm this year so far, perhaps my favorite harbinger of Spring is the annual arrival of the American...

Keep An Eye Out for Hammerhead Worms, Purdue Landscape Report

Purdue Landscape Report: When talking about invasive species, specialists are most commonly talking about some kind of plant or insect that is making an impact on landscape plants, soil, or hardwood. Most of these species are relatively easy to understand,...

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