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Whitley County Newsletters

Jacki Bishop
February 24, 2025

The most recent issue of the Extension connection is hot off the press!

2025 May/June Extension Connection - Would you consider supporting us for PURDUE DAY OF GIVING on Wednesday, APRIL 30, 2025 with a $10.00 gift?....see details on front page of this newsletter!!

2025 March/April Extension Connection

Featured Stories

Unwanted Garden Guests

Each spring, enthusiastic gardeners begin their year with delight...until the weeds start to grow.

Indiana’s Forbidden Flora

It’s been around since 2020, but did you know that in Indiana, there is a list of 44 plants...

The Woods Gives Us Goods

Did you know that we get several products from the woods (besides lumber for building materials)?

Distinguishing Between Norway, Sugar, and Black Maples

These three maples have somewhat similar-looking leaves. On the surface, you may think this is...

Soil pH values and nutrient availability

A Homeowner’s Guide to Soil pH

One key component of a laboratory soil test is soil pH. Do you know what soil pH means and why it...

evergreen with bark borer holes in trunk

Something is Making Holes in My Tree

Occasionally, homeowners will notice small holes in the trunks of landscape trees. This may not...