I don’t know about your garden, but part of mine is thriving and another part is suffering. All this rain has pushed lush growth on hosta, hydrangea, coneflower and a lot of ...
There’s a new Sweet Summer Love in my life
A new clematis has stolen my heart. It’s hard not to be amorous over ‘Sweet Summer Love’, which has been blooming since late June and will continue into September, or maybe ...
No labels, please! Music is evolutionary process for Cockburn
Twenty years ago, I saw Bruce Cockburn for the first time. Because I then worked at The Indianapolis Star, I was able to interview him ahead of his show at The Vogue. Heres's the ...
Stay safe: Use caution when mowing the lawn
The other day, I saw a what appeared to be a father and son mowing the lawn. The dad pushed a gasoline-powered mower. The little boy pushed a toy mower and walked right behind his ...
Mid-season tasks for more flowers and veggies
Even though the season of summer just arrived last weekend, the growing season has been upon us for three months. And with all of the rain the last several days, plants have ...
Downy mildew attacks basil
Basil has taken a huge hit over the last few years from a downy mildew, which can quickly decimate a crop in the farmers’ fields, growers’ greenhouses and our gardens. Downy ...
Lilac trees extend the fragrant season
At garden centers, on garden tours, over dinner and in emails, people are asking about a tree with fragrant white flowers. It’s a Japanese lilac tree (Syringa reticulata), a ...
Trees and shrubs to consider for your landscape
If I could only have one perennial for certain situations, such as shade or sun…that’s what we talked about in last week’s column. This week, we’ll look at a few shrubs and ...
If I could only have one perennial for these spots
I get asked a lot of the time what my favorite flower is and my response is “whatever is blooming.” But what if you could only have one of something, what would your choices be? ...
High season for garden tours
Put on your walking shoes, slather on some sunscreen, grab an umbrella and a hat and head outdoors, for this is the season of garden tours. Most of the tours benefit the ...
