This time of year, potted hydrangea and azalea are popular gifts. Unintentionally, these gifts come with guilt. That’s because a lot of recipients don’t know what to do with these ...
Archives for March 2016
Use caution with Easter lilies if you have cats
Lilies of all types are poisonous to cats, including the beautiful white Eastern lilies we got for the holiday. Eating just one or two flower petals or leaves can trigger kidney ...
Chicago Botanic Garden evaluates lady and Japanese painted ferns
The Chicago Botanic Garden has released its six-year evaluation of lady ferns and Japanese painted fern (Athyrium spp.). This group of ferns is among the most elegant, yet ...
Herb society celebrates year of peppers
The International Herb Association has declared this the year of the pepper and the Herb Society of Central Indiana decided to celebrate. Peppers were featured at the group’s ...
Wright heads up horticulture and natural resources at the IMA
The opportunity to work at a world-class art museum committed to making its gardens a priority lured Jonathan Wright from the country’s gardening mecca to the Indianapolis Museum ...