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Woodland Management Moment – Grape Vine Video

As you decide best management practices for your woodlands, this short video shares how native grape vine can be a positive addition or a detriment depending on your goals. Lenny Farlee, Purdue Extension forester, shows you what it looks like...

How to Identify Tree Defects and What to Do about It?

Purdue Landscape Report: Trees provide many benefits for our homes and properties. If a tree is found to have a defect such as dead branches or broken limbs from a storm; it can become a risk issue. It is important...

Secondary poisoning from bromethalin toxicants for moles – should you be concerned?

Recently during an online program (video) I received a question about the risk of using toxicants for controlling moles in lawns. Specifically, the question was if animals (pets or wild animals) ate the moles that consumed the bromethalin “worms” or...

Woodland Management Moment – Garlic Mustard Video

Garlic mustard is an invasive herbaceous plant that is shade tolerant and can invade our forest understories. In its second growing season it produces a flower which releases many seeds. In the video below, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee will...

How to Protect Your Plants, Trees and Shrubs From the Wildlife You Enjoy on Your Property, Video

One of the challenges of living, even in urban areas, is dealing with white-tailed deer and browsing damage that they can cause. In this video by Purdue extension wildlife specialist Brian MacGowan, he will show you how to protect you...

Woodland Management Moment – Forest Openings Video

Do you need to open up your woodlands in order to grow new species of trees/shrubs that need extra sunlight or to make for a better wildlife habitat? Forest openings allows us to regenerate species of trees and shrubs that...

Question: What is wrong with the squirrels and raccoon we have found in our yard?

Question: We live in eastern Tippecanoe county and have a couple of adult squirrels that seem to be sick. They act like they are drunk -- falling over frequently. We have two apple trees in blossom, and they come and nibble...

Planting Problems: Planting Too Deep

Purdue urban forester Lindsey Purcell talks about a common planting problem for trees or shrubs that can possibly kill your tree: planting too deep. In the video below he helps you identify the issue and how to remedy it. Follow...

Fish Cleaning with Purdue Extension County Extension Director

"The best and the most meat on the fish lays right on top of the rib cage, right down the back", Purdue Extension County Director Dave Osborne shares in this Fish Cleaning Seminar (Youtube video). Learn the basics of using...

Birdwatching Facebook Live

Are you noticing more birds in your backyard recently since sheltering at home? Do you wish you knew how to identify what you are seeing? Do you know what kind of food to put out to attract different species? Dr....

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