Except for a few 80-degree days, it’s been a slow, low-temp spring, which has prolonged tulips, in particular. This year, the large alliums, a gift from Carol Michel ...
Readers ask about Jerusalem artichokes, jet bead and color changing tulips
Questions about tulips, jet bead and Jerusalem artichokes fill the inbox. M.S. of Indianapolis wants to know “why do some tulips in the landscape change color?” Several ...
You Can Grow That! May 2013: Fragrant viburnums
A good spring overloads the senses. Not only does the earth break out in eye-pleasing blooms, many of the flowers release delicious fragrance. Until just a few days ago, the ...
Survival tips for the growing season
As we head into prime planting season, here are a few things to keep in mind. Containers When potting up containers, use a high quality potting mix. This is usually a ...
HortusScope posted for May 2013
Here's HortusScope for May 2013, a checklist of garden and nature related events compiled as a public service by Wendy Ford of Landscape Fancies. Please click on the link below to ...
Garden could be a mess once flood waters recede
If your landscape has been under water, here are a few things you should know. For vegetable gardeners, the big rains came before we planted tomatoes, peppers, corn, green beans ...
Survey: Food gardening remains popular
If there’s hope on the horizon for the gardening industry, it’s in food. For the last few years, growers, garden centers, landscapers and gardeners have struggled with ...
Downy mildew on bedding impatiens
Gardeners and growers throughout the country are battling a fungus called impatiens downy mildew, which turns the underside of the plant’s leaves white or gray. If you noticed ...
Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day: April 2013
Yes, it’s spring, but boy has it been a seesaw. A long cool March led to a slow, low spring, where plants emerged, flower buds opened and lasted for days, if not ...
24th annual Orchard in Bloom celebrates 90th anniversary of The Orchard School
What: 24th annual Orchard in Bloom. In honor of the 90th anniversary of The Orchard School, the theme is Growing to Learn. Proceeds benefit the school and Indy Parks. The unique ...