Indiana County Friends of the Parks will be sponsoring its sixth annual native plant sale this spring. The sale is in conjunction with Penguin Court, a Preserve of the Brandywine Conservancy. Penguin ...

A statewide campaign is underway to change Indiana's state flower from the non-native peony to the native butterfly milkweed. Proponents argue the state flower should be native to Indiana and that the ...

Honeyvine milkweed, a native Indiana plant related to the common milkweed, is considered a weed due to its aggressive growth. While the vine's roots are hardy and difficult to kill, regular trimming ...

Native plants and insects evolved together making them the best match for each other. Nativar flowers often have reduced ...

As home gardeners become more educated about the benefits of native plants (supporting native insects, birds and wildlife, and the environment as a whole), the focus has mainly been on trees, shrubs ...

Discover how native hedgerows and windbreaks protect soil, water, and wildlife. Explore their history and the importance of ...