An informed, yet personal take on natural gardening in Indiana and other dirty topics.
This annual comes in dozens of colors and patterns, lengths, heights and as a bonus, many of them are self-cleaning. I think petunias are kind of like geraniums (Pelargoniumspp.) in that they are frequently overlooked. Some gardeners may have memories of wimpy ...
Indoors Move houseplants to a shady location outdoors when danger of frost has past, usually mid-May. The soil in the pots will dry out faster outdoors, so check it frequently. Take cuttings from houseplants to increase collection or share. Root ...
With what seems like a week of record rains and flooding, some of our landscapes may be drenched. You might think, “good, no watering for a while.” Or “oh no, I hope the plants don’t drown.” Even worse, you’re wondering if the flood water is ...
The northern spicebush (Lindera benzoin) is loaded with special features and there’s even a butterfly named after it. Spicebush has fragrant yellow flowers (photo at top) in early spring before the shrub leafs out. Although shade tolerant, the best ...
Indoors Prune, repot and clean houseplants, as needed.Fertilize houseplants as new growth appears. Follow label directions.If not done already, sketch garden plans, including what to grow, spacing, arrangement and number of plants needed.Order seeds and ...
