Burning bush is a popular landscaping plant. But despite its legality, experts are asking Hoosiers not to plant it — for the sake of Indiana forests.

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 ...

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 ...

Indiana isn’t known for being environmentally friendly. But Kathy Sipple is working to gain recognition for pollinator-friendly habitats.

The DNR has identified 30 types of invasive aquatic plants in Indiana.

If you live in Hamilton County and have invasive plants on your property — think burning bush, Bradford pears and Norway maples — conservationists want to help you replace them with options that are ...

In the garden In her book “Plant This, Not That,” Elise Howard offers more than 200 substitution ideas for invasive plants.