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Indiana Native Plant Society
United States
Registrace 15. 11. 2020
We're champions for biodiversity, seeking to nourish the web of life, and bringing youth to nature. We promote the appreciation, preservation, scientific study, and use of plants native to Indiana and teach people about their beauty, diversity, and importance to our environment.
Seed Saving for Sustenance: Foraging to Farming with Greg Monzel
Collecting wild seeds for food is part of the coevolution of humans and plants which led to the development of agriculture. We will explore native nut and seed staple foods and the transition from foraging to farming in the eastern woodlands region. Practical steps to process specific native seed crops will be shared from our first-hand experiences.
Greg’s bio card: trello.com/c/I6JDLtMZ
Greg’s bio card: trello.com/c/I6JDLtMZ
zhlédnutí: 113
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Building Backyard Habitat, with Jessica Merkling
zhlédnutí 129Před 14 dny
Explore the world of native landscaping and its impact on wildlife in suburban areas. Learn how to create a backyard oasis that attracts beautiful birds, butterflies, and other fascinating creatures. Your backyard could be the perfect place for wildlife to call home. With the right habitat, you can help Indiana’s wildlife survive and thrive. Jessica Merkling, Urban Wildlife biologist with the I...
How to Start a Native Plant Sale
zhlédnutí 189Před 21 dnem
Many landowners looking for native plants to use in their landscape have a hard time finding the species they want. Monroe County-Identify and Reduce Invasive Species (MC-IRIS) saw the need for a greater variety of natives and in 2021 started a local plant sale to meet it. Ann Kamman and Ellen Jacquart share details of how this sale began, how it has grown each year, and how it meets MC-IRIS go...
Propagating Native Seeds the Easy Way with John Brittenham
zhlédnutí 384Před měsícem
Hear John Brittenham, Restoration Ecologist with Blue Heron Ministries, discuss how to collect seeds and grow them with minimal effort. John shares his experience of raising native plants and planting them with groups as well as personally. If you love the idea of raising your own native plants, but are intimidated to do it yourself, this talk is for you.
Control Pests without Toxic Chemicals
zhlédnutí 83Před 2 měsíci
Wondering how to control various kinds of pests (invasive weeds, rodents and harmful insects) in an organic way without toxic chemicals? Dan Norris, Certified Turfgrass Professional with Good Nature Organic Lawn Care, has over 22 years of experience teaching people how this can be done. His organization promotes practices focusing on use of compost tea, natural plant oils, beneficial natural or...
Plants for Pollinators: Getting Reliably Safe Plants
zhlédnutí 142Před 2 měsíci
Sharon Selvaggio, Pesticide Program Specialist at The Xerces Society, discusses why choosing pollinator-safe nurseries is important and how plant buyers can evaluate nursery practices. She will also introduce Xerces' model for obtaining pollinator-safe native plants in quantity. Presented to INPS Central Chapter in April 2024.
The Dixon National Tallgrass Prairie Seed Bank
zhlédnutí 62Před 2 měsíci
The origins of Dixon National Tallgrass Prairie Seed Bank were as a contributing partner with the international Millennium Seed Bank Project in the UK. After their contributions to MSBP, DNTPSB changed its priorities slightly and grew into a major repository of native plant seeds for the Mid West. Join Seed Bank Manager, David Sollenberger, for the story of the DNTPSB - past, present and future...
Waking the Spring Beauties, Boost Your Success and Local Biodiversity with Melissa Spearing
zhlédnutí 172Před 3 měsíci
Learn some tips and tricks for growing spring blooming native plants from seed in this webinar with professional seed biologist Melissa Spearing. For Melissa's bio, please go to: trello.com/c/jDJYO7Sy
All About Rain Gardens, with Claire Lane
zhlédnutí 250Před 5 měsíci
Did you know a 2,000 square foot house in Central Indiana will produce ~50,000 gallons of runoff every year? In most residential or urban neighborhoods, 20-30% of that water runs off to storm drains and then, untreated, to our lakes, rivers, and streams. Claire Lane shows us how to create rain gardens on our properties to infiltrate storm water water back into the ground, reduce flooding, provi...
Pesticide Use in Garden Settings
zhlédnutí 137Před 5 měsíci
Presented to INPS Central Chapter, this program covers pesticide categories and the risks vs. benefits of those commonly used. Learn about the insect apocalypse, the impact of neonicotinoid use by growers, how to recognize a “real” problem, and the safe use of pesticides. Ellen Jacquart has spent a career managing natural areas in Indiana, with a focus on addressing the threat of invasive plant...
A Truly "Green" Lawn
zhlédnutí 150Před 5 měsíci
Enjoy a thriving lawn by optimizing turf grass health through cultural practices. Justin Curley shares practical organic alternatives to pesticides and synthetic fertilizers for the typical home lawn care regimen, and he encourages us to define the use and purpose of our lawn spaces. As regional extension turf expert with Purdue Extension, Justin loves to teach people that it is possible to hav...
Leave The Leaves: Native Garden Winterization
zhlédnutí 161Před 5 měsíci
Learn how to best manage your garden for wildlife as winter approaches. It is obvious how native plants provide important resources for pollinators during the growing season, but these plants also provide critical habitat and food resources throughout the winter. This talk shows how to tidy up and winterize your garden for neighborly curb appeal while helping insects and other wildlife get the ...
Wildlife Corridor Growth Through Urban Greenspace Outreach with Gillian Field and Ray Major
zhlédnutí 184Před 5 měsíci
Through community outreach, Weed Wrangles, and the Adopt a Greenspace program, City of Bloomington, IN Parks and Recreation is growing native habitat, decreasing mowed areas, using direct seeding techniques, and finding ways to increase native seedling growth through invasive species control. Ray Major, Forester and Trees from Seed Facebook page editor, and Gillian Field, Urban Greenspace Outre...
Hellbender Biology and Conservation in Southern Indiana, with Nick Burgmeier
zhlédnutí 144Před 6 měsíci
In Indiana, the eastern hellbender population has been reduced to only the Blue River in southern Indiana. However, several Ohio River tributaries seem to possess suitable hellbender habitat. Nick Burgmeier, Research Biologist and Extension Wildlife Specialist for the Dept. of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University, evaluates the environmental conditions in these tributaries to deter...
Milkweeds in Milk Jugs: Growing Native Plants for Everyone
zhlédnutí 439Před 6 měsíci
Mary Welz, Education Director for Sycamore Land Trust, shared information on how to engage people of all ages and backgrounds to grow native plants from seed to support wildlife habitat and enhance the natural beauty to the landscape.
Indiana Nature Preserves: What Makes Them Special
zhlédnutí 83Před 7 měsíci
Indiana Nature Preserves: What Makes Them Special
Land Stewardship: The Greatest Threats to Hoosier Habitats & Biodiversity
zhlédnutí 81Před 7 měsíci
Land Stewardship: The Greatest Threats to Hoosier Habitats & Biodiversity
Photography-Capturing your Own Creativity
zhlédnutí 34Před 7 měsíci
Photography-Capturing your Own Creativity
Programs & Resources for Creating Pollinator Habitat with Allison Shoaf
zhlédnutí 508Před 8 měsíci
Programs & Resources for Creating Pollinator Habitat with Allison Shoaf
Installing and Establishing Your Own Prairie with Nathan Pugh
zhlédnutí 478Před 9 měsíci
Installing and Establishing Your Own Prairie with Nathan Pugh
Collection and Storage of Native Aquatic and Terrestrial Seeds with Cody Hoff
zhlédnutí 162Před 9 měsíci
Collection and Storage of Native Aquatic and Terrestrial Seeds with Cody Hoff
OAKtober - Collecting, Processing and Growing Oaks from Acorns with Ray Major
zhlédnutí 736Před 10 měsíci
OAKtober - Collecting, Processing and Growing Oaks from Acorns with Ray Major
Gravel Pit Reclamation in the White River Floodplain
zhlédnutí 135Před 11 měsíci
Gravel Pit Reclamation in the White River Floodplain
One of the best INPS presentations I've seen. Jessica is a great speaker: knowledgeable, experienced, succinct, a natural presenter, easily adjusts to the audience, and distills a wide array of information from numerous sources into practical key points.
We cosponsored a plant sale with another local conservation organization a few years ago. I wish I had been able to see this presentation before that sale. It would have saved us a whole lot of time and energy! Thank you for sharing this information.
Very informative - thanks all!
Great presentation!
Looking to get together at any get together near martinsville.
Very good thank you.
Thanks for admitting you sometimes pay your kids to come collect seeds with you. I sometimes pay my kids, too. Nice to get them outside. I do clean the seeds myself. And do most of my own wintersowing. .
Awesome video
LETS GOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
The last 3 years Japanese beetles have absolutely exfoliated all my plants, HEEELLLPPP😢
How do these treatments affect the pollinators?
Thanks for the updates
Informative and inspiring. thank you!
Thank you for putting this together. Some great places to visit this summer and reflect and the great work you all do.
Thank you for the amazing information! What has been done as far as call for action for banning neonics or even farming insurance change, or farming education in relation to these products?
GREAT presentation,very clear and thorough.
Spectacular! I especially appreciated the info about "natural" witches' brew & neonectinoids - especially getting from plants at big box stores.
Great video! Very clear instructions.
So, in China must not have any forest by now due to all the native jumping worms there. Humans are so silly sometimes, they think they can do better than mother nature because of their "science" that is destroying nature with all this pesticides and now target worms that later may find out they are good for the soil.
This video is so informative. Dolly Foster is a wonderful teacher. Great instructions with budget and creativity in mind. I learned a lot. Thank you so much!
Pretty sure I saw a Hellbender at Spring Mill State Park here in Indiana. Thought it was an Axolotl until I did some research.
Hi! I was wondering if since Greenwood public Library did that stream bank restoration if that would be a good place to reintroduce hellbenders? It has SO MANY Crayfish since the project started. It may also be a good spot to release endangered clams as well!
This is absolutely the best video i have ever found. On any subject. THANK YOU!!!
What is the best companion plant for milkweed?
I love this channel. I got last years shirt from you guys with the pawpaw on it. It is my favorite shirt and tree. ❤😊 I live in Southern Georgia.
I'm so glad this exists. But... It's pretty small. Is there a way to use some more land to extend this great project?
Thank you
Very informative and delightful presentation, I hope next time he isn’t as nervous but nevertheless he did an awesome job!!
Paint pens work for labeling winter sowing jugs
Thank you for this very thorough video. I am just east of Cleveland, Ohio, Summit County, about zone 5b. I noticed Asian Jumping worms in our gardens last year. Plenty of videos on youtube to identify them. Don't know if they were in our yard when we got here 7 years ago or came to us in bags of leaves for mulch collected in our neighborhood or trucked in wood chip mulch, plants I have purchased, or soil and sand I have brought in. I use both leaves and wood chips in 4+ inch layers over our suburban land fill lot. We need organic material added to our clay/back fill soil. Sad! But, skunks and maybe racoons have found the worms which stay close to the surface. They "stir" my mulch at night and dig holes 4- 6 inches apart where I am sure they are eating the jumping worms. Yeah! So, I don't give plants/dirt away. We still have European earth worms and red wigglers. I just add as much organic material as I can get my hands on. I am not giving up gardening. Sounds like I should give up composting during the winter?
So is dammed water upstream good or is it bad? As I'm watching this, there are dams being removed in many states across the country, mostly under the pretense that they are "bad," and that the environment will be "better" without them.
We also have to think about what the land looked like before it was changed by us. For example most of north america was prairie land.
I love your videos, and I am in the state of georgia. I got your PawPaw Inps tree shirt for a birthday present. I am so glad more states are starting to make videos on youtube about the flora and fauna in their states.
Herbicide, tarps, whatabout controlled fire for site prep?
Amazing and wonderful
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Nice video. Would just like to see some IDs on the speakers to connect faces with names.
Very informative & helpful! Thank you posting! From Zone 7 piedmont.
Herbicide, tarps, whatabout controlled fire for site prep? What about the native plants that are already on the site that you are prepping?
great work
I need help with support for my growing native plants. My trustees are always giving me trouble about my native prairie pollinator garden being "unkempt". I have spent several hours and dollars on this project and any help you could give me would be appreciated. I have many species of bees and moths and butterflies and carolina mantis and fireflies and I want to keep them.
Fantastic video! This group has done so many wonderful things.
great video!
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Hi Mom! ☺️
Very Nice Program! FYI..You can Winter Sow native perennials until the end of February. Use a "Garden Marker" that does not fade! Also water your jugs periodically.
Democrats gave billions to war not the environment. Wake up!
This is an excellent presentation with lots of useful tips. I am a pretty lazy winter sower. I don't have the time or facilities to pot the seedlings on and I sometimes don't get around to transplanting until late in the season. One problem I had initially was using regular potting mix -- the seeds would germinate but then stall -- there wasn't enough nutrition to keep them going. I would never use potting mix with fertilizer in it ordinarily, but I tried Miraclegro and Vigoro and both worked great. A lot of seedlings can take a fair amount of neglect and still thrive. Once the weather warms up and I open the lids, I move the containers from the south facing side of my house to an area that only gets morning sun. I am in zone 6b NY.
What about the berries/seeds after cutting?
I was forecasting for my red hickory (pignut) and also some oaks. I didnt really keep a good eye on the white oak near by but I came by early September and saw some acorns under this nice white oak so I went to have a look and do some cuts and sure enoff they were perfect first 2 I cut. I then picked up a 3rd and it had a radical already coming out. As I was looking at that I was being hit will multiple acorns. I've never been more on time and happy in my life other than my first born. Going to remeber that for a life time. Also hoping they do well this winter and im going to give them away and plant them out for my town.