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The Fruit Of The Gods From An Indiana Tree?

The American persimmon tree's scientific name, Diospyros virginiana, is loosely interpreted "divine fruit" or "fruit of the gods" of Virginia. If you have tasted a ripe persimmon on a crisp fall day, you might agree with that assessment. Several persimmon tree species are...

Why Tree Inspections?

Trees provide many benefits for our homes with shade, beauty and improved air quality as just a few, however, if a tree has defects which could lead to a failure, your shade tree could become a liability. It is important...

Loggerhead shrike returns to nest in Indiana

A color-banded loggerhead shrike found south of Goose Pond FWA in July 2017 successfully raised six young in Davies County this summer. Fledging six young is exceptional for shrikes, which on average fledge 2.6 per nesting attempt. This female is...

Trail camera survey for white-tailed deer

Trail camera surveys are a great tool that provide a wealth of information about white-tailed deer and other wildlife on your property. You can gather information about deer population density, doe-to-buck ratio, and fawn recruitment, which may ultimately help guide...

Bats in the Belfry

At different times of the year, I get questions about bats in structures.  Bats are a timely issue towards the end of summer because young bats will soon be able to fly.  Excluding bats from structures is limited to this...

Birds and Residential Window Strikes: Tips for Prevention

Collisions with man-made structures are one of the primary causes of bird mortality. In fact, up to a billion birds are killed each year in the United States due to window strikes. Approximately 50% of the time, these strikes result...

Tree Staking

Stake or not to stake, that is the question!? "No," is the likely answer to these common questions about post-planting tree care. Trees establish themselves quite well in normal situations. Support systems such as staking and guying are, in most...

Latest Issue of The Purdue Landscape Report

The latest issue (18-11) of The Purdue Landscape Report has been released July 17th.  This issue contains four articles about common tree care accidents, problems of tree transplant shock, leaf loss, and poison ivy. Will my Trees Recover After Losing...

What can you do with Purple Paint?

A new Indiana law went into effect on July 1st, that may help you mark your property boundaries more efficiently to prevent trespassing. The "purple paint law" is found in Indiana Code IC 35-43-2-2 and stipulates that appropriately applied purple...

Publication On Food Waste

Food waste is a major issue in developed countries. This unit is designed to teach students about food waste and ways they can help reduce it. This section contains one unit with three lesson plans that will teach students how...

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