Outdoor Elements

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...

When you think of carnivorous, the tiny little Sundew probably isn't what you think of. But this littl...

Have you ever heard of Baintertown? Most people probably haven’t, but it’s a place that pl...