Sticky Honeydew Can Create A ‘Honey Do’ List
Have you ever parked your car under a tree to keep it cool on a hot summer day, only to have a lot of tiny drips of sap all over the car?
Read MoreHave you ever parked your car under a tree to keep it cool on a hot summer day, only to have a lot of tiny drips of sap all over the car?
Read MoreThe rains that swept through Elkhart County July 5 varied greatly all over the county.
Read MoreThere’s a little insect feeding on many trees in the county and most people are not seeing it, yet.
Read MoreYou can hardly pick up a paper or listen to the radio or TV without hearing a warning about something that is going to kill you or make you sick. It gets to the point that you don’t pay attention anymore, at least until it affects you personally.
Read MoreA series of recent storms damaged many trees in the area. While most trees were able to withstand the storm, some trees may benefit from some special care to help them maintain their shape and health.
Read MoreA timely reminder from Keith Johnson, Purdue Extension’s forage specialist, reminded me of the importance of checking hay once it goes into the barn.
Read MoreI am excited to announce there will be a Purdue Extension Master Gardener class held in person in Elkhart County this fall.
Read MoreAvian Flu H5N1 was discovered in Elkhart County about three weeks ago, and has been found in other communities around the U.S. since February.
Read MoreWe have all heard it repeatedly. Research has shown that early planting time, both for corn and soybeans, can lead to higher yields by the end of the season. That’s a fact that I think gets taken out of context.
Read MoreDo you want to learn more about lawn care?
Read MoreRecently I wrote about the laws that govern wildlife management in our country, and some of the history that shaped those laws, particularly the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918.
Read MoreFrom the 1860 to early 1900s, hunting for recreation was a huge pastime in the U.S. Trainloads of people would travel to the midwest and western states to shoot bison, birds, deer, gophers and many other animals recreationally, often leaving the carcasses to rot where they were shot.
Read MoreThe first people known to collect rainfall data were the ancient Greeks and the people of India in 400 to 500 B.C.
Read MoreEvery year about mid-March, I start getting a lot of calls about crabgrass control in lawns.
Read MoreOne of the trees people embrace locally is the Colorado Blue Spruce.
Read MoreSeems like everywhere you look, someone is finding new ways to use drones.
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