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Animal Damage Management: Woodchucks
Woodchucks are common throughout Indiana, and their extensive burrowing can cause severe damage. This publication shows readers how to identify woodchucks, the damage they can cause, and the ways you can control them.
Animal Damage Management: Woodpeckers
There are 21 woodpecker species in the United States, seven of which live in Indiana. This publication shows readers how to identify woodpeckers, the damage they can cause, and the ways you can control them.
Trees and shrubs are certainly plagued by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and environmental stresses the same as animals including humans, but obesity is one serious malady that does not and will not afflict woody plants....
This publication discusses the source of toxicity, implications for horticulture, juglone sensitivity in plants, plants observed to be sensitive and tolerant to juglone. An illustration of a typical leaf and nut chara...
Borers of Pines and Other Needle Bearing Evergreens in Landscapes
Pines, spruces, and firs are commonly planted in Indiana landscapes individually or in groups to create green borders that mark property lines or protect homes from the wind. When stressed by adverse environmental condi...
Characteristics of Purdue University's Patented Black Walnut Trees
Discusses the black walnut improvement program and the characteristics of patented cultivars developed by Purdue University. ...
Commercial Greenhouse and Nursery Production: Alternative Options for Invasive Landscape Plants
This publication lists potential alternatives to some of the most notorious and damaging invasive plants commonly used in Indiana landscapes. Unlike other resources, this list includes both native and non-native species....
Construction and Trees: Guidelines for Protection
This publication provides information on protecting trees within or near construction sites and home building projects from damage or death.
Urban Forestry, Department of Forestry & Natural Resources
...Consumer Horticulture: Fertilizing Woody Plants
This publication examines the basics of why and how to fertilize woody plants in the home landscape.
Format: PDF
Pages: 10
Language: Engl...
Consumer Horticulture: Spreading Ornamental Plants: Virtues & Vices
This publication is a precautionary guide for gardeners who are choosing ornamental plants and may be considering plants that have a spreading habit. Formerly Purdue Extension publication HLA-1-W
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Crabapples Resistant to Apple Scab and Japanese Beetle in Indiana
Apple scab and Japanese beetle have given crabapples a reputation of being prone to insect and disease problems. In this bulletin we place crabapple cultivars into one of 3 classes of resistance/susceptibility to each of...
Diseases of Landscape Plants: Cedar Apple and Related Rusts on Landscape Plants
The cedar rust diseases stand out because of their conspicuous orange gelatinous horns that develop from gray to brown colored fungal galls on the branches of infected junipers. These horns produce spores that can infect...
Diseases of Landscape Plants: Leaf Diseases
Leaf diseases — or, "foliar" diseases — occur on most species of landscape trees and shrubs. This publication explains the typical symptoms, causes, management, and life cycles of common foliar diseases....
Diseases of Landscape Plants: Powdery Mildew
Powdery mildews are common diseases on ornamental plants in the urban landscape. This publication examines the symptoms, disease cycle, and management options of powdery mildew for ornamental plants in a home setting....
Does Night Lighting Harm Trees?
Night lighting has been identified as a potential for causing harm to certain trees. This publication provides information on light pollution and the electromagnetic spectrum. It also describes the effects of night light...
Drought? Don't forget the trees!
Water is the most limiting ecological resource for a tree, and without adequate moisture, decline and death are imminent. Drought can have a major impact on tree health and survival. This 5-page PDF publication describ...
In late summer, the outside branches of many of the more commonly planted deciduous trees can become covered with webs produced by fall webworm caterpillars. When unchecked by the wide variety of insects and birds that ...
Financial and Tax Aspects of Tree Planting
This publication helps hardwood producers understand the tax and financial advantages (and disadvantages) related to their planting operations....
This publication provides information regarding many benefits that we enjoy from our forests. Did you know that trees reduce air temperature, improve air quality, produce oxygen, and suppress loud sounds. These are a ...
Fruit Diseases: Apple Scab on Tree Fruit in the Home Orchard
Apple scab is a fungal disease that can result in severe defoliation of apple trees and can affect fruit size and quality. This publication describes apple scab and how to manage it....
This publication explains how paint and other graffiti materials can damage trees, and offers tips on how to safely remove them from bark and interior tree layers.
Urban Forestry, Department of Forestry & Natural R...
Growth Retardant: A Promising Tool for Managing Urban Trees
This publication discusses in detail the use of growth retardants on urban trees and shrubs that often grow too large for the available space in urban areas. ...
There are two native magnolia species that grow well in Indiana. This publication describes the leaves, flowers, bark and fruit of the two types of magnolias. Similar species are also described....
Instalacion de arboles: Proceso y practicas
This is a Spanish-language version of our helpful, how-to guide Tree Installation: Process and Practices, which helps in choosing, planting, and maintaining trees. It includes a 12-step planting process, Indiana ...
Iron Chlorosis of Trees and Shrubs
Many trees, shrubs, and other ornamental plantings in Indiana suffer from iron deficiency induced by high (alkaline) soil pH. A primary symptom resulting from iron deficiency is leaf yellowing, also known as chlorosis. P...
Landscape & Ornamentals: Japanese Beetles in the Urban Landscape
Japanese beetle infestations are found in rural and urban areas throughout Indiana. This publication describes Japanese beetle habits and how to control them in lawns, ornamentals, and food plants.
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Landscape Plants for Acid Soils
This publication lists and briefly describes landscape plants that are suitable for the specific site conditions of acid soil. These lists can serve as a guide, but are not intended to be exhaustive. ...
Landscape Plants for Areas with Full Sun
This publication lists and briefly describes landscape plants that are suitable for the specific site conditions of full sun. These lists can serve as a guide, but are not intended to be exhaustive. Many other plants may...
Landscape Plants for Moist to Slightly Moist Areas
This publication lists and briefly describes landscape plants that are suitable for the specific site conditions of moist to slightly moist soil. These lists can serve as a guide, but are not intended to be exhaustive. M...
Landscape Plants for Sandy Soils
This publication lists and briefly describes landscape plants that are suitable for the specific site conditions of sandy areas. These lists can serve as a guide, but are not intended to be exhaustive. Many other plants ...
Landscape Plants for Shady Areas
This publication lists and briefly describes landscape plants that are suitable for the specific site conditions of shady areas. These lists can serve as a guide, but are not intended to be exhaustive. Many other plants ...
Landscape Plants for Wet Areas
This publication lists and briefly describes landscape plants that are suitable for the specific site conditions of wet soil. These lists can serve as a guide, but are not intended to be exhaustive. Many other plants may...
Large Tree Cabling and Bracing
Trees can grow in ways that are not always the safest or most sustainable for long-term health and safety. This can happen for many reasons: species characteristics, growing location, or lack of proper pruning in earl...
Learning About Leaves: A Forestry and Natural Resources Coloring Book
This coloring book introduces children to basic concepts of leaf shapes and tree identification....
List of Local and Regional Bare-Root and Liner Dealers
This publication is a listing of some nurseries in Indiana and surrounding states that either propagate tree, shrub, and groundcover plants, or deal in bare root, nursery stock, or both. ...
Living Christmas Trees For The Holidays and Beyond
This publication discusses species selection, indoor care, site selection, and planting and establishment for using live trees for the holidays. ...
Mechanical Damage to Trees: Mowing and Maintenance Equipment
One of the most dangerous pests of trees is humans, especially humans with equipment. Lawn mowers and weed trimmers can cause injuries that create a hazard when an injury leads to tree disease or death. This publication ...
Native Hardwood Trees of the Central Hardwood Region
Native Hardwood Trees of the Central Hardwood Region is 15 page table listing all of the family, scientific, common names of all of the native hardwoods in the Central Hardwood Region. It contains habitat and native rang...
This publication discusses plant layering, a method by which new plants are started from existing ones. Six common types of layering are explored. They include air, simple, tip, trench, serpentine, and mound. Proper eq...
This publication provides information about the persimon tree and its fruit, the fruiting habit, propagation, planting and care, and the oriental persimmon. A recipe for persimmon pudding is also included. ...
Planting & Transplanting Landscape Trees and Shrubs
This publication discusses plant selection, timing, preplant operations, planting instructions, pruning, staking and guying, trunk wrapping, watering, and transplanting of landscape trees and shrubs. Tables are provid...
Protecting Pollinators: Recommended Indiana-native Plants for Attracting Pollinators
This publication provides a list of recommended plants that homeowners and others can use to establish and conserve effective pollinator habitats in Indiana - from small-scale backyard improvements to large-scale plan...
Pruning Ornamental Trees and Shrubs
Correct pruning is essential maintenance for keeping trees and shrubs healthy in the home landscape. However, the thought of pruning makes many homeowners apprehensive. But this doesn't have to be. This publication re...
Red and White Mulberry in Indiana
Distinguishing red and white mulberry can be difficult. This publication explains the differences of red and white mulberry and how to identify them. The publication also describes similar species....
Root problems in plants are frequently under- and misdiagnosed. Sometimes it's too late to save the plant. This publication, part of the Plant Pathology in the Landscape series, discusses predisposing factors, diagnosis,...
Salt Damage in Landscape Plants
Salts used to de-ice roads and sidewalks can injure and even kill many different landscape plants. This publication examines the causes of salt damage in plants and offers some tips for reducing its risks. This replaces ...
Scale Insects on Shade Trees and Shrubs
This publication describes the general life cycle of scale insects and control measures for them. It includes a table of the most common scale insects in Indiana with the plants they most seriously affect. ...
Selecting an Indiana-Grown Christmas Tree
If you are looking for that perfect Christmas tree in Indiana, this six-page PDF publication is for you. In the publication, we describe various tree species and the characteristics that most tree-shoppers ask about. The...
Some Soil Fungi Are Beneficial to Tree Seedling Growth
This publication examines types of mycorrhizal fungi and how they are beneficial to tree seedling growth. ...
Stress-related Conifer Dieback
This publication explains the most common causes of dieback in conifers and recommends management practices to prevent the problem.
Format: PDF.
Pages: 3.
Trees in the landscape are highly prized and provide many benefits to you and your home. However, those shallow roots that appear on the surface of our lawns can create real headaches, especially when trying to grow l...
This guide is aimed at homeowners who just want to know the basics of yard care. The guide covers tasks you should do now if your plants are new, basic care for established plants, techniques for adding new plants to you...
The Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment: 2006-2016
Many of Indiana's forests have been dominated by oak and hickory trees for thousands of years. The historical conditions that shaped today's forests have changed, altering forest composition and leading land managers ...
The girth of most baobabs is way out of proportion to their height, invoking the image of a stubby, fat tree (see Purdue University, FNR-250 for information about fats and other lipids in trees). The enlarged trunk is us...
Tips for First-Time Buyers of Real Christmas Trees
If you have never purchased and set up a real, live Christmas tree, but are considering it because you're thinking "green", you are not alone. Tree growers are seeing more interest in real trees. However, before you buy,...
Tree Diseases: Oak Wilt in Indiana
This publication describes the symptoms of oak wilt disease, its cause, and management options that are available.
Format: PDF
Pages: 5
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Tree Diseases: White Pine Decline in Indiana
White pine trees are a common component of Midwest landscapes. Sometimes, these trees die unexpectedly and rapidly, seemingly without a specific cause. This unpredictable problem is called white pine decline. The publ...
Tree Installation: Process and Practices
Choosing and planting a tree should be a well-informed and planned decision. Proper selection and planting of urban trees can provide years of enjoyment for you and future generations as well as increased property val...
Tree Planting Part 1: Choosing a Tree
Choosing and planting a tree should be a well-informed and planned decision. Proper selection and planting of urban trees can provide years of enjoyment for you and future generations as well as increased property value,...
Tree Planting Part 2: Planting Your Tree
Trees and all forestlands are major assets to our cities, towns, and communities. Urban trees, in particular, provide aesthetic, functional, and environmental benefits to improve the quality of life. A well-planted an...
Pruning has been called "one of the best, worst maintenance practices" performed on trees. The process creates wounds, which have a major impact on plant processes. Improper cutting on a tree causes severe damage or even...
Pruning has been called "one of the best, worst maintenance practices," especially when performed on urban trees. The process creates wounds, which have a major impact on plant processes. Improper cutting on a tree cause...
Tree Pruning: What Do Trees Think?
This 6-page publication explains the physiological and physical changes that happen within trees as a response to pruning. Guiding young and medium-aged trees to develop good branch architecture is key to sustainable ...
This publication outlines the steps for assessing and inspecting trees, in order to reduce the risk of unhealthy trees falling and damaging property. Topics covered include documenting and maintaining records, inspection...
Tree Selection for the "Un-natural" Environment
It's a tough neighborhood for trees in the built environment. It is an ecosystem unlike any other, because it is dynamic, fragmented, high-pressure, and constantly under siege. There are continual extremes and challenges...
Tree Support Systems answers common questions about post-planting tree care. It describes when to stake trees, how to stake and guy trees, and proper methods of trunk protection.
Trees establish themselves qui...
Trees are lost or seriously damaged every year from high winds, snow, ice and other storm-related weather. This publication explains common tree injuries and how to identify them, risk assessment when trees are damaged a...
Trees Need a Proper Start: Prune Them Right
Learn how to prune a tree the right way. This publication helps you understand tree biology, important terms, and ways to prune a tree....
Verticillium Wilt of Shade Trees
This publication describes the symptoms and cause of Verticillium wilt disease, how it is diagnosed and management options. ...
Weed Competition Control in Hardwood Plantations
A publication for landowners with wooded areas. Covers weed control strategies and related issues....
What's Wrong with Topping Trees?
Why topping can be hazardous to people and property, and better alternatives for tree owners. ...
Why do Animals Eat the Bark and Wood of Trees and Shrubs?
This publication describes the make-up of plant cell walls and the anatomy of bark including the phloem and cambium of trees. The food value of bark and woody tissues is also explained and the digestive systems of anima...
This publication explains how trees can be injured and die from damage suffered during construction projects.
Urban Forestry, Department of Forestry & Natural Resources
...Why Leaves Change Color--The Physiological Basis
This two-page publication discusses why leaves change color. This is due to leaf pigments and seasonal changes. Hardwood trees and conifer species are also covered. Information on the abscission layer and the best w...
As trees in our urban and suburban landscapes prepare for winter dormancy and cold, they could use a little extra care from you to ensure a good start in the spring. This three-page PDF gives you tips on things you can d...
This 32-page four-color publication shows the panels of wood that can be found in the Pfendler Hall display. Each panel is a representative portion of what that particular lumber group is like. There are 27 different p...