Indiana’s wild lands not only offer Hoosiers the opportunity to explore, they hold a bountiful selection of edible gifts. As the outdoors fully shake off the winter slumber, we use this edition of ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Why go to the grocery store when you can make a light snack from foraging? The Indiana Historical Society’s Flavors of the Heartland teaches Indiana’s native plants and the ...

Invasives: Multiflora rose was originally planted in Indiana to help manage landscapes, but it has since gone rogue. Now land ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Spring is finally here! Everywhere you look, one can find some spring color around. Some of the first plants to peek out of the ground are spring-flowering bulbs like crocus, ...

National Invasive Species Awareness Week is Feb. 24-28, 2025. If invasive species have not been on your radar, consider why many believe there is merit to being aware of invasive species, the damage ...

Indiana has rich biodiversity with thousands of species in unique habitats, but the ornamental plant trade, globalization and development have introduced new threats to these ecosystems. IndyStar is ...

Indiana's current state flower, the peony, is not native to the state and lacks historical significance. Advocacy groups propose replacing the peony with native plants like butterfly milkweed or fire ...

Last year I ventured into offering suggestions on New Year’s Resolutions for homeowners to consider. I’d like to offer three new goals in 2025 when it comes to your lawn, garden, and landscape. If you ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will disperse more than $1.1 million to dozens of Indiana lakes and streams through the department’s Lake and River ...

In a wooded backlot south of the Indiana University Auditorium bees buzzed around a patch of white wildflowers. Starting in the fall of last year, ReWild IU, a club that restores wild areas on campus, ...

Replacing the peony has been a debate for many years. Of Indiana's symbols, it is the only one with no obvious historical significance to the state. In fact, over the 200 years Indiana has been a ...