LATE SUMMER TIPS
Watering your plants, especially those that are containerized need to be kept watered and fertilized several times during the week
Read MoreBringing 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.
Watering your plants, especially those that are containerized need to be kept watered and fertilized several times during the week
Read MoreLittle River Wetlands Project, a local nature organization protecting almost 1,200 acres of natural and restored wetlands near Fort Wayne
Read MoreI was recently asked how to keep raccoons out of the corn patch and really only knew of one sure
Read MoreThose woodland creatures may look cute and cuddly, but don’t let that fool you. A bite from a raccoon, skunk
Read MoreThis is one of those hot/dry summers that makes you wish that you had chosen garden plants that can really
Read MoreA catch of two Northern pike during a recent DNR fish survey at Crooked Lake near Columbia City is increasing
Read MoreSummer has arrived and for many gardeners that means heat, drought and watering bans. This can be hard on gardeners
Read MoreGarden mums, chyrsanthemums are easily fooled into thinking that every time the temperatures outside at night cool down just a
Read MoreThis has been the most unusual winter/spring, going into summer that I have ever seen. Winter was warm and dry…
Read MoreSweet potatoes, unlike regular potatoes cannot tolerate cold weather and therefore are never available until around the Mother’s Day season.
Read MoreEnjoy beautiful wildflowers and a delicious brunch at the Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site on Saturday, May 5, from 10:30
Read MoreThe weather forecast is finally what we have all been waiting for. The lows are high and the highs are
Read MoreIt seems like I keep harping about the same old thing, must you need to prune your flowering shrubs just
Read MoreAfter several practices in ‘pro pads’, the University of Saint Francis donned full pads for full contact practice recently at
Read MoreMost of the questions that are coming my way are about weeds growing in the yard and how to get
Read MoreThe garden catalogs start coming out when the snow is too deep to even find dirt. But we don’t care.
Read MoreIt is agreed that buying certified seed potatoes is best to help avoid any potato diseases or viruses that could
Read MoreSt. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner so many of you will be looking to buy a shamrock plant,
Read MoreLife is kinda like a corrugated, washboard ranch road, I believe. Give anything enough time and experience and warts and
Read MoreLittle River Wetlands Project, a local nature organization protecting almost 1,200 acres of natural and restored wetlands near Fort Wayne
Read MoreEver since December, I have been telling folks not to worry about the warm winter weather. It will get cold
Read MoreAll Jim wanted was a cup of coffee when he stopped down at the Mule Barn the other day. Sometimes
Read MoreSeven year-old Eli Neimeyer picked up some tips from one of the IPFW baseball players during the Eric Wedge Baseball
Read MoreGrowing herbs on the kitchen windowsill is like a dream come true…but can it be done successfully? Recently I had
Read MoreMore than 10,000 pressed and dried specimens of wild Indiana plants from the Butler University’s Friesner Herbarium can now be
Read MoreLittle River Wetlands Project, a local nature organization protecting almost 1,200 acres of natural and restored wetlands near Fort Wayne
Read MoreWhen it’s cold, build a fire in the fireplace, or the woodburning heater, or maybe just light a candle and
Read MoreGrowing plants inside the home is always difficult but there are many plants that are easier to grow than others.
Read MoreLittle River Wetlands Project, a local nature organization protecting almost 1,200 acres of natural and restored wetlands near Fort Wayne
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