Many Hoosier landscapes include flowering plants known as beardtongue or simply by its scientific name, Penstemon. This is the largest genus of flowering plants that is endemic to North America, with some 280 species spread throughout the continent – at least 11 of which are native to Indiana. Many of the cultivars planted in gardens[Read More…]
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Recently a homeowner in Hamilton County posted on the Indiana Native Plant Society Facebook page with concerns about aphids, mites, and apple scab in her maple and oak trees. She asked for a second opinion and treatment options for these pests. I reached out to the homeowner and requested permission to collect samples from the[Read More…]
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