Unwanted Garden Guests: Insects
In last week’s article, I focused on weeds as unwanted garden guests
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Wildlife Management Workshop Helps With Ag Field, Wetland Pests
Farmers and homeowners have had to deal with nuisance wildlife such as deer, groundhogs, geese, and wild turkeys for years.
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Unwanted Garden Guests
Each spring, enthusiastic gardeners begin their year with delight at the prospect of growing selected vegetables and maintaining a beautiful landscape.
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Indiana’s Forbidden Flora
It’s been around since 2020, but did you know that in Indiana, there is a list of 44 plants that are illegal to sell, gift, barter, exchange, distribute, transport, or introduce without a permit?
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The Woods Gives Us Goods
Most of us are familiar with meats, vegetables, and a few other consumer products we use.
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Distinguishing Between Norway, Sugar, and Black Maples
These three maples have somewhat similar-looking leaves.
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A Homeowner’s Guide to Soil pH
Purdue Extension Educators frequently encourage homeowners to get soil tests when they want to grow new plants in an area, or try to diagnose what’s wrong with plants currently growing.
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Something is Making Holes in My Tree
Occasionally, homeowners will notice small holes in the trunks of landscape trees.
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Scout for Alfalfa Weevil Now
If you manage fields with alfalfa, now is the time to be scouting for alfalfa weevil larvae in northern Indiana.
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What is Arbor Day?
Each year, I like to encourage people to consider planting a tree or shrub around Arbor Day (the last Friday of April — this year, April 25).
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