Among garden writers and others in the green industry, there’s an ongoing discussion about whether to use botanical names when talking about plants. Some think it is ...
Try something new in your spring pots this year
Celebrate spring and plant up a pot of cool-season annuals. You certainly can’t go wrong with pansies (Viola x wittrockiana). They are fragrant, colorful and easy to take care ...
You Can Grow That! April 2013: Catmint
Season-long flowers, attractive gray-green foliage, fragrance and a forgiving nature equal high marks when it comes to catmint in the garden. Thirty types of catmint (Nepeta) ...
How to prune Knock Outs and other tips on care of ‘everyday’ roses
There still seems to be a lot of confusion about how to care for some of the newer roses in our landscapes. Knock Out, Drift, Flower Carpet, Oso Easy, Storybook, Simplicity and ...
Elderberry focus of herb symposium April 20
What: Elderberries, Fairies & Herbs, spring symposium sponsored by the Herb Society of Central Indiana. When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2013. Where: Hamilton ...
Indiana Garden School set for April 6 in Anderson
What: The Indiana Garden School, sponsored by the Madison County Master Gardener Association. When: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. EDT, Saturday, April 6, 2013, registration begins at 8 ...
Chicago Botanic Garden rates asters
In its well-regarded plant evaluation program, the Chicago Botanic Garden trialed asters between 2003 and 2009 and recently released the findings. Before we start ...
Sullivan Garden & Patio Show March 23 and 24, 2013
Second annual Sullivan Hardware Garden & Patio Show will be March 23 and 24, 2013 at 71st and Keystone. Learn about Big Grene Eggs, Fair Gardening, Edible Gardening, Shade ...
Grenada spices up the traveler’s life
A four-hour flight from Miami takes you directly to St. George’s, Grenada, a launching pad to spices, chocolate and all the West Indies offers. Known as the Spice ...
It’s spring in the neighborhood
A walk through the neighborhood reveals that spring has finally emerged from its winter sleep. Landscapes are filled with the earliest blooming bulbs: species crocus, snow ...