HOME, YARD & GARDEN

Purdue Extension is interested in all areas of the home, yard and garden.   

For general questions check out  some of Mark's favorite Horticulture Sites below.

We have added these to aid you in finding answers and more information for your use at home. 

You are welcome to download any of these publications for your use.

Fulton County Extension Office always welcomes your home, yard and garden questions. 

Please call our office @ 574-223-3397 or e-mail Mark @ mkepler@purdue.edu .

Lawn Care Tips-A series of links to help you maintain your lawn.

Vegetable Gardening-A series of publications from Purdue University.  We have also included information about Organic Gardening.

Flower Gardening-A series of publications from Purdue University, Ohio State, Clemson University, and the University of Kentucky. 
There is  an informative link to the Indiana Native Plants and Wildflowers site.
There is a section on Ponds in this set of information, the Purdue publication: "Identifying and Managing Aquatic Weeds" is available here.

Pest Identification and Control-General Information.  This will include the Purdue Plant and Pest Diagnostic Lab site, Fungi and Mulch information from Ohio State, and Gardening with Fewer Pesticides a guide from Oregon State University.

Pest Identification and Control-Diseases. Features some Ohio State Introduction to Plant Disease Fact Sheets, plus sites from University of Missouri, Alabama Extension Service, and Purdue University.

Pest Identification and Control-Insects.  Informative sites about Entomology, Emerald Ash Borer, Caterpillars, Butterflies, and Moths.

Pest Identification and Control-Weeds.  Includes websites with publications from many universities, plus the website for the Weed Society of America.

Pest Identification and Control-Wildlife.  Includes the DNR website, publications from Purdue and University of Nebraska.  There is an informative site about Snakes of the Midwest.

Trees and Shrubs.  We have included information from generalities to specific selection and conditions for trees and shrubs.