On Facebook the last few days, local birders have been crowing about spotting two female harlequin ducks, described as “a rare inland record for Indiana.” They were observed on a ...
Gift ideas for the gardeners on your list
It’s high season for gift giving and here are some suggestions for the gardeners on your list. A wonderful holiday gift for gardeners or wannabes in the millennial group is The ...
Tips for holiday plant care
Tis the season of poinsettia, holly, mistletoe, snow and ice. First up, poinsettia was introduced by John Poinsett, the U.S. ambassador to Mexico, who had seen it growing along ...
Tips for buying your live Christmas tree
A live Christmas tree landscapes the yard with an earth friendly reminder of the holiday. But celebrating the season with a live Christmas tree takes planning and, in this case, ...
Winter arrives with a vengeance, so pot up amaryllis
Over night, winter arrived in Indiana. Despite my efforts and an assist from a nephew, not everything got planted before the deep freeze. Tulips, daffodils, alliums and about ...
Plants get their year in the sun
The elections are over, so now it’s time to celebrate the winners in the plants- of-the-year categories. Here’s the run down: The National Garden Bureau has declared 2015 the ...
Nearing the end of planting season
We’re closing in on the end of the planting season for spring-blooming bulbs. As I write this, there are eight bags of bulbs that need to be planted, including 100 ...
Emerald ash borer detected on native fringe tree
A researcher at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, has found evidence of emerald ash borer on the native white fringe tree in at least four locations in the Buckeye ...
Flowers on trial get their verdict
I just can’t say enough about how really nice the Zahara series of zinnias is. These annuals have no disease issues and just bloom their heads off. I’ve been happy with all of ...
Peppers earned their space in the garden this year
For the first time in a few years, the peppers popped in my garden. This surprises me because it was a cool summer and we all know peppers like it hot. The three peppers I grew ...