FOUR EASY CARE GARDENING TRENDS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON
Dress up the holidays or give gifts that continue giving throughout the year with these low maintenance gardening trends. Just
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The Great Outdoors
Bringing together stories for readers who love to explore and enjoy the outdoors. This section features local news and opportunities tied to parks, rivers, trails, wildlife, weather safety, outdoor events, conservation efforts, hunting and fishing seasons, and hands on nature programs near you in Fort Wayne, Indiana. If you enjoy gardening, camping, hiking, paddling, or simply discovering new places to explore close to home, these articles help you find activities, learn how to stay safe in all seasons, and stay connected to the land, water, and green spaces that shape everyday life in our community.
FALL COLORS ARE LATE THIS YEAR
Unusually warm temperatures have delayed the fall color display in Indiana this year, according to DNR community and urban forester
Read MoreDESPITE RECENT WARM WEATHER, PREPARE FOR WINTER
Even though it may not seem like it with recent warm weather, temperatures are beginning to cool and the potential
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LONG LIVE THE OAK TREES
After I retired my wife, our older daughter and I purchased a home in the country, 42 acres with a
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RARE INDIANA HABITAT RESTORED, ONE SEED AT A TIME
Restoring a habitat that’s been disturbed by farming or industry to its natural state is hard work. For Duff Lake
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FALL IS HERE
The sky is clear and blue, this morning, an example of October’s bright blue weather. Today is a few minutes
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DETERMINED SENIORS COMPLETE FORT4FITNESS SENIOR MARATHON
Caring Kingston employees have brainstormed a way to ensure that 19 determined residents are able to complete the Fort4Fitness Senior
Read MoreFOX ISLAND HONEYSUCKLE DAZE
The public is invited to volunteer for this free Honeysuckle removal community event. If you volunteer for one full day
Read MoreWATCH FOR DEER ON ROADWAYS
The Indiana Department of Transportation, the Indiana State Police and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources remind drivers to stay
Read MoreTURN YARD WASTE INTO GARDENER’S GOLD
Save time and money by turning landscape trimmings into a valuable soil amendment. The idea is simple, just collect disease-
Read MoreFALL CARE FOR A HEALTHIER, BETTER LOOKING LAWN
As summer fades into fall it is time to help lawns recover from summer stress and prepare for the winter
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SEPTEMBER, SUNSET, & SUNFLOWERS
If you’ve driven by Eagle Marsh at 45 mph, you may have seen only a blur of the thousands of
Read MoreBUFFALO TRO FUNDRAISER FOR SCHOOL GROUPS
This year marks the History Center’s eleventh year throwing its annual Buffalo Tro. The money raised during this unique fundraiser,
Read MoreTHE RIVER CITY RAT RACE 5K/ 10K
The 17th River City Rat Race 5K/10K was born in the year 2000 and became an instant success. With over
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FIVE WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR GARDEN FROM THE DEER
Don’t let your vegetable and fall flower gardens succumb to hungry deer. Even if you’re lucky enough to be deer-free
Read MoreHIKE BECOMES AN ADVENTURE FOR LOCAL PLANT GROUP
It should have been a typical walk-and-talk plant identification program when a group of like-minded plant enthusiasts gathered a few
Read MoreTRAIL GROWTH CONNECTS RESIDENTS
Area residents and trail enthusiasts joined Fort Wayne Deputy Mayor Karl Bandemer, members of the Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission and
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SURPRISE LILIES
Surprise Lily, Magic Lily, Resurrection Lily or Naked Lady, whatever you call it, it is the lily that you see
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SOUTH SIDE HS GRAD MISS RODEO INDIANA 2016
Maribeth Harrell, who grew up in Fort Wayne, was recently named Miss Rodeo Indiana 2016 in San Antonio, Texas. She
Read MoreSTOP FOR TURTLES
School bus drivers, oil and gas truck drivers stop for railroad crossings. I stop for turtles. I stop and when
Read MoreTAKE HOME MILKWEED SEEDS & A MONARCH
Learn about the monarch butterfly and how to help conserve the species during a “Monarch & Milkweed Workshop” on Sunday,
Read MoreLADY KNIGHTS GOLF – SWINGING STRONG
Our 1st week is in the books. First of all, Gretchen Spenn has shown over the last couple weeks that
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SAVE THE BIRDS
One hundred years ago, in 1916, representatives of the United States and Great Britain signed the Migratory Bird Treaty. Great
Read MorePRUNING PERENNIALS IN JULY
The month of July is a pivotal month for pruning flowering perennials from the past and for the future. Early
Read MoreSTATE PARKS WELCOME POKEMON GO PLAYERS
Indiana’s state parks are happy to welcome a new group of visitors who are as interested in spotting a fictional
Read MoreWHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE BOTANICAL CONSERVATORY?
Dollar Night Insight Thursday, August 4, 5 – 8 pmOn the first Thursday of the month, visit the gardens for
Read MoreLITTLE RIVER WETLANDS EVENTS FOR AUGUST
All events sponsored by Little River Wetlands Project. Free. Thursday, August 118:30 to 10 a.m.Breakfast on the Marsh: Amazing ArachnidsLight
Read MoreSAVE ENERGY IN SUMMER HEAT
With this weekend shaping up to be one of the hottest of the year, Indiana Michigan Power, an operating unit
Read MoreSAVE MONEY AND WATER WHILE STILL ENJOYING A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN
Too much or not enough water and never when you need it seems to be a common lament of gardeners.
Read MoreNEST CAM BARN OWLS HATCH SECOND CLUTCH… AFTER FIRST CLUTCH FAILS
A pair of barn owls in Indiana whose nest is visible through a webcam has laid a second round of
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