Outdoor Elements

Evie got a chance to talk with Patrick McGuire from the Elkhart County Historical Museum about the Elk...

Poison Sumac can give you a rash, but luckily this shrub only grows in wetlands. Identification tips a...

Goldenrod is a late summer bloomer and a boon to pollinating insects.

A stroll along the Native Tree Trail at Pinhook Park in South Bend provides an introduction to dozens ...

To survive in the nutrient poor habitat of a bog, the Purple Pitcher Plant feeds on insects.

Dame's Rocket is a confusing garden look-alike, but there are a few easy ways to tell it apart from Ph...

Rivers are an important part of a cities recreation and at Island Park in Elkhart there is a convergan...

Have you ever seen charred plants in a prairie? The pea-like blossoms of Wild Lupine put on a show in...

When common landscaping plants escape into natural areas they dramatically alter the habitat.  Ev...

Spicebush is a very colorful bush with its leaves and berries. But how did it get it’s name? And...