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An Introduction to Trees of Indiana
This publication updates "Fifty Trees of Indiana," and is a field guide designed to identify common Indiana woodlot trees. It is a joint venture by the Purdue Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Indiana 4-H You...
Costs and Returns of Producing Wild-Simulated Ginseng in Established Tree Plantations
Forest farming in North America is becoming a popular practice that provides short-term income for owners of new forest plantations while their trees reach maturity. This income diversification is particularly relevan...
Learning About Leaves: A Forestry and Natural Resources Coloring Book
This coloring book introduces children to basic concepts of leaf shapes and tree identification....
Managing the Zimmerman Pine Moth
The Zimmerman pine moth is the most important economic pest of pine trees in Indiana and the Midwest. The larva is capable of attacking and severely damaging most pine species in the north central part of the U.S. and po...
Managing White-tailed Deer Impacts on Indiana Woodlands
White-tailed deer are an integral piece of Indiana's forest ecosystems. When in balance with the ecosystem, deer can enhance the health of the forest. This publication highlights the various tools available to woodland o...
Monitoring White-tailed Deer and Their Impact on Indiana Woodlands
Wherever deer exist, they will be impacting the ecosystem through browsing. But at what level is that impact considered harmful? Many ecologists consider deer impact harmful when deer begin to reduce plant diversity in a...
A great companion reference book to the Shrubs of Indiana CD, the book Native Trees of the Midwest is a definitive guide to identifying trees in Indiana and surrounding states. Descri...
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,...
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...
As the definitive identification guide to the shrubs and woody vines of Indiana, this book also provides coverage of 90% of the species to be found in surrounding Midwestern US states. As well as covering indigenous spec...
Shrubs of Indiana / Native Trees of the Midwest - Combo Package
This combo includes a book and CD.
Indiana is home to more than 100 species of shrubs that are native to the state and the Midwest. This publication was inspired by the work of pioneer botanist Charles Deam.
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Shrubs of Indiana: Their Identification and Uses
Indiana is home to more than 100 species of shrubs that are native to the state and the Midwest. Inspired by the work of pioneer botanist Charles Deam, Shrubs of Indiana provides:
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Describes the life history and feeding habits of the elm leaf beetle. Control methods are discussed. ...
The Nature of Teaching: Disease Ecology
This unit, part of the Nature of Teaching series, introduces students to basic principles of disease ecology, including the diversity of parasites, how diseases are modeled, and how parasites and hosts interact. ...
The Nature of Teaching: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Health
This unit, part of the Nature of Teaching series, highlights the effect of environmental contaminants on the health of wildlife and ecosystems...
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 Appraisal and the Value of Trees
Trees provide many benefits and value to property owners in functional, aesthetic, social, environmental, and even economic ways. Functional benefits include mitigating climate change by storing carbon, removing pollu...
Understanding White-tailed Deer and Their Impact on Indiana Woodlands
Deer are an essential part of our ecosystems, but the phenomenon of too many deer should be of concern to forest landowners and the public in general. Deer are a "keystone" species, meaning their browsing can impact fore...
Who Does That Job?: A Forestry and Natural Resources Coloring Book
This coloring book introduces children to the many different jobs in Forestry and Natural Resources....
Woodland Stewardship for Landowners: Regeneration Openings
A variety of different types of regeneration openings can be created on properties to provide different structures and species of plants that are suitable to a wild variety of wildlife species. In this episode of Woodlan...
