Discover why planting native plants in your yard, no matter how small, is crucial for supporting wildlife, pollinators, and ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Indiana’s wild lands not only offer Hoosiers the opportunity to explore, they hold a bountiful selection of edible gifts. As the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Native plants are adapted to a specific area, according to McKernan. A native landscape has balance between the animals and plants, enabling them to co-exist. Once established, native plants often ...

There's a lot more to consider when choosing the best plants for your yard. One of the major gardening trends of the past several years is that people are looking to be more eco-conscious with their ...

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 ...

Language is meant to inform, though sometimes it confuses you. Native plants are great for local wildlife of all kinds. Insects, birds, wildlife, and native plants all evolved together over thousands ...