As I’ve noted more than once, being able to name the plants around you is kind of a superpower. At the very least, it allows ...

Purdue Extension is a member of the Indiana Conservation Partnership (ICP), and one responsibility is to provide science-based information and training for partnership members (including USDA, Indiana ...

If you want to be a true outdoorsman or woman, and a true survivor, you’ve got to become a plant person. I know, I know—it’s not as cool to walk around with your nose in a book as it is to sling lead ...

Do you know the easiest way to stop a dog from digging in your garden? Take away his shovel. Digging dogs aren’t the only cause of plant problems; winter can be tough on plants, too. And of course, ...

What shape is a tree? For most people, it’s like a lollipop or a feather duster: a single trunk topped by a green bunch of branches and leaves. “Not all trees are like that,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant ...

The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is providing an opportunity to learn about McHenry County's trees and shrubs in a free video with TLC's restoration ecologist Melissa Grycan. The video will be ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

If you’re looking to increase the number of trees and shrubs on your property and you’re up for a challenge, now is a great time to start new trees and shrubs from seeds. Yes, it’s an exercise in ...