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ID That Tree: American Burning Bush or Wahoo

Get to know one of our small Indiana trees, good for landscaping, that has purple flowers in the summer and pink fruit in the fall. Meet the American Burning Bush or Wahoo. Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee shares about where you...

ID That Tree: Redbud

Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee introduces you to one of the bright flowering stars of spring, the Redbud. This native tree is known for its pink and lavender flowers in early spring, its heart-shaped leaves and for its home along...

Unexpected Plants and Animals of Indiana: Pawpaw tree

Unexpected Plants and Animals of Indiana: What is roughly the size of a potato, tastes like a banana and had its own dedicated month on the Native American Shawnee tribe’s calendar? It’s not a riddle it’s the pawpaw fruit, borne...

ID that Tree: Flowering Dogwood

Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee introduces you to the flowering dogwood, a species with simple leaves with an interesting venation pattern on them, white blossoms in the spring and red to maroon foliage in the fall. If you have any...

ID That Tree: Eastern Hemlock

Meet the Eastern Hemlock, one of Indiana's native conifers, which is typically found near canyons, ravines and steep slopes. They can grow to be more than 100 feet tall and to be 200-300 years old. Learn more from Purdue Extension...

Wildlife Habitat Hint: Blackberry

Blackberry is a great wildlife plant as the berries are eaten by many different songbirds and wildlife, but this plant also has an important role for wildlife. In this video by wildlife extension specialist Jarred Brooke, you will learn what...

ID That Tree: Devil’s Walking Stick

Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee introduces you to the Devil's Walking Stick, a small tree from the ginseng family found in southern Indiana. It is identifiable by thorns or spikes along the stem, unique doubly compound leaves, and large clusters of...

Trees Stressed Due to Drought? Know the Signs and What to Do

Many homeowners are finding their trees with dry and wilted leaves and no rain in sight. This publication describes how homeowners can deal with these drought-stressed trees, Drought? Don't Forget the Trees! Drought can have a major impact on tree...

Wildlife Habitat Hint: Sericea Lespedeza Control

In this edition of Wildlife Habitat Hint, Purdue wildlife extension specialist Jarred Brooke shares methods to control the invasive sericea lespedeza. This plant species, though was once used for erosion control and mineland reclamation, is too invasive and of little...

Why are my walnut trees dropping their leaves?

This time of year, many black walnut trees’ leaves may have black spots, turn yellow and begin to drop. This is commonly known as anthracnose, a fungal disease that causes trees to drop their leaves prematurely. Anthracnose is worsened by...

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