Brown marmorated stink bugs has bit appetites for apples, cayenne pappers, bean, tomatoes and more. Photo courtesy John Obermeyer/Purdue University For the past month, I’ve been ...
Recycle snippets from fall clean up in late-season, winter containers
As we perform our fall cleanup chores, save a few items for use in late season and winter containers. Right now, you can use seed heads of perennials, snippets of ornamental ...
You Can Grow That! October 2013: Late blooming annuals
Red Giant mustard accents snapdragons in the late season garden. Photo courtesy National Garden Bureau You Can Grow That! in September talked about late-blooming perennials. ...
Go ahead. Eat your hosta
I’m the first to admit that I’m not a particularly adventurous eater, but after reading Ellen Zachos’ new book Backyard Foraging, I might have to give hostas a try. “Unlike you, ...
How to feed a planet
What: Hendricks County Master Gardeners Presents Adventures in Gardening: How to Feed a Planet Where: Hendricks County Fairgrounds Auditorium, Danville, Ind. When: 8 a.m. ...
Which autumn-blooming clematis do you have?
One of the best flowering plants of late summer and fall has shown up on the radar of the state’s invasive plants group. Sweet autumn clematis (C. terniflora, sometimes listed ...
Iron Butterfly ironwood another choice for the late-season garden
We see ironweed growing along country roads, where its beautiful bluish-purple flowers compliment perfectly the yellow blossoms of goldenrods this time of year. A few years ago, ...
Smart Pots boost potato production
I tried some new pots to grow potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) this year and the results have been astounding. I switched from Gardman plastic potato tubs to 15-gallon Smart Pots, and ...
You Can Grow That! September 2013: Late-blooming perennials
The Midwesterners’ choices for late blooming perennials have taken a giant step past everyday chrysanthemums in the last several years. Ready for the late season spotlight are ...
Two Purdue Master Gardener classes in Indy this fall
Marion County Master Gardeners plant and maintain the All-America Selections Demonstration Garden at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Photo courtesy Steve Mayer The Purdue Master ...