Fresh from a meeting of 400 member of Garden Writers Association in Pittsburgh, I thought I’d share what I learned in a class, Recognizing At-Risk Trees by Bob Polomski, a ...
Archives for August 2014
Hibiscus sawfly appears in Indiana gardens
In some Hoosier gardens, hibiscus leaves look like green lace. Don’t blame the damage on Japanese beetles. The real culprit is the hibiscus sawfly larva, which has an appetite ...
Fall coverups for the garden
If you’re considering planting a fall crop of lettuce, spinach, broccoli and other cool-season vegetables, now is the time. Some plants already growing in the garden, such as ...
Fall Master Gardener classes begin in September
Two Master Gardener programs will be conducted this fall in Marion County with 18 three-hour sessions in each program. This popular program is for adults who would like to learn ...
Daylilies and irises rebloom for multiple seasons of beauty
Daylilies and irises are commonplace in most Hoosier gardens, but gardeners still have questions about these mainstay perennials. For instance, a lot of gardeners confuse ...
Worthy garden plants grow in city demonstration plots
If you are going to the Indiana State Fair this month, hop the shuttle or hike over to the north side of the fairgrounds to see the All-America Selections Display ...