{"id":39936,"date":"2026-04-08T16:21:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T20:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=39936"},"modified":"2026-04-08T16:21:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T20:21:58","slug":"publication-planting-forest-trees-and-shrubs-in-indiana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/publication-planting-forest-trees-and-shrubs-in-indiana\/","title":{"rendered":"Publication – Planting Forest Trees and Shrubs in Indiana"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"First<\/a>Discover the essential guide for anyone looking to plant forest trees or shrubs in Indiana. Whether you’re a first\u2011time landowner or an experienced conservationist, Planting Forest Trees and Shrubs in Indiana walks you through the 10 proven steps for establishing healthy, resilient plantings that thrive for generations. From choosing the right species to preparing your site, planting with confidence and ensuring long\u2011term success, this publication distills expert forestry knowledge into clear, practical advice. Ready to transform your landscape and leave a lasting legacy?<\/p>\n

This publication provides an abbreviated 10-step approach to plant and establish healthy, productive forest and conservation plantings in Indiana. Successfully planting trees and shrubs involves much more than sticking the right end in the soil.<\/p>\n

To receive the free download, visit the Purdue Extension’s resource center: The Education Store – Planting Forest Trees and Shrubs in Indiana<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Resources:
\n<\/strong>Control Management of Poison Hemlock<\/a>, Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension – Forestry & Natural Resources (FNR)
\nPublication:\u00a0 Invasive Plant Series-Tree of Heaven<\/a>, Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension – FNR
\nPublication \u2013 Invasive Plant Series: Swallow-worts<\/a>, Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension – FNR
\nQuestion: What is the best management process with cut invasive brush tops?<\/a>, Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension – FNR
\n<\/strong>Planting Your Tree Part 1: Choosing Your Tree<\/a>, Purdue Extension YouTube Channel
\nTree Pruning Essentials<\/a>, The Education Store
\nTree Pruning Essentials Video<\/a>, Purdue Extension YouTube Channel
\nSurface Root Syndrome<\/a>, The Education Store
\nDistrict Forester<\/a>, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, 10+ acres
\nDirectory of Professional Foresters<\/a>, Indiana Forestry & Woodland Owners Association (IFWOA)
\nFind an Arborist<\/a> video, Trees are Good-International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
\nIndiana Invasive Species Council<\/a>
\nID That Tree<\/a>, Playlist, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR YouTube Channel (Invasive White Mulberry, Siberian Elm, Tree of Heaven)
\nFifty Common Trees of Indiana<\/a>
\nAn Introduction to Trees of Indiana<\/a>
\nNative Trees of the Midwest<\/a>, The Education Store
\nSubscribe<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Purdue Extension-FNR YouTube Channel<\/p>\n

Ron Rathfon<\/a>, Regional Extension Forester, Southern Indiana Purdue Agriculture Center (SIPAC)
\nPurdue Forestry and Natural Resources<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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