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Publication: What’s Wrong with Topping Trees?

As trees grow and reach heights which many consider to be unsafe, tree owners would often top their trees by reducing the tree size. This is by heading back most of the large, live branches from the tree. However, topping...

Ask an Expert: Tree Selection and Planting

Spring is here! It is the time of year for some of us to be planting new trees. In this Ask an Expert session, we welcome Lindsey Purcell, urban forestry specialist, as he teaches us how to plant and properly...

Webinar: How to Identify Shrubs in Indiana

Join Lenny Farlee, Purdue FNR Extension Forester, as he explains why the typical thinking of what is a tree and what is a shrub isn't always simple as far as looking for the "single" trunk to call it a tree....

Webinar: How to Identify Trees in Indiana

Join Lenny Farlee, Purdue FNR Extension Forester, as he goes over the different principles used to identify various trees in Indiana. Lenny will provide examples of species to practice using those principles for identification. If you have any questions regarding...

Question: Can I Plant Grass Over Newly Removed Stump?

Question: Can I plant grass over soil where a newly removed stump was ground out? Answer: We generally don't want to plant new trees or turf immediately over the top of existing stumps in landscapes. The reasoning is a bit...

Ask an Expert: Cicada Emergence Video

Curious about the upcoming cicada emergence? What is different about this species than the ones you see every summer? What effect can they have on wildlife or on your trees and shrubs? Find out from Purdue Extension wildlife specialist Jarred...

A Moment in the Wild: Mole Salamanders

In this episode of A Moment in the Wild, Purdue Extension wildlife specialist Nick Burgmeier introduces you to mole salamanders, which live most of their lives underground. He also shares about their breeding habits and their need for ephemeral ponds...

ID That Tree: Shellbark Hickory

In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue extension forester Lenny Farlee explains how to identify shellbark hickory without the help from its leaves. He also shares about how to distinguish this native Indiana species from its close cousin, the...

Indiana Monarch and Pollinator Conservation

Most of us have probably heard or seen a lot about pollinators in the media recently. The reason why is that pollinators are really, really important. We simply can’t live without them. Researchers estimate that one out of every three...

Citizen Participation Needed in Black Vulture Research

Purdue Forestry and Natural Resources News & Stories: Vultures have a role to play as nature’s garbagemen, cleaning up animal carcasses, but what happens when a species goes from scavenging to harassing and even preying on livestock? Pat Zollner, professor...

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