HortusScope, a checklist of garden and nature related things to do in Central Indiana has been posted. This calendar is compiled by Wendy Ford of Landscape Fancies as a pubic ...
B&W petunias, sedums and food plants in demand this spring
Entertaining for Race Day? Of course, black and white is the trendy choice this time of year and fortunately for race fans, Ball Horticulture saw our need. This year, the ...
Spark up the landscape with ‘fireworks’ plants
If you’re looking to spark up the landscape, consider some plants with fireworks. ‘Fireworks’ (Pennesetum setaceum rubrum) is a variegated fountain grass that is a great ...
Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day, May 2011
A few, nearly record-setting 80-plus degree days pretty much pushed Hoosier gardens from mid-spring to late spring. The Camassia came and went within a week. Although the season ...
Instant garden is in the bag or box
If you are looking for an instant garden, consider a raised bed or grow bags. Raised garden beds or grow bags can be placed wherever there’s sun. There’s no digging or need to ...
Purple dead nettle invades spring gardens
This spring, we have a couple of first class examples of winter weeds in our landscapes. Chickweed has crept into lawns and flower beds along with purple dead nettle. Winter ...
HortusScope for May 2011
HortusScope, a checklist of garden and nature related things to do in Central Indiana has been posted. This calendar is compiled by Wendy Ford of Landscape Fancies as a pubic ...
No space? Grow up: Tips for vertical gardening
One way to get more space in the landscape is to grow up. Trellis, arbors, tuteurs, obelisks and tripods are just some of the structures we can use to get some height and blooms ...
Win tickets to Orchard in Bloom
I can’t think of a better way to ring in May than Orchard in Bloom. And the Hoosier Gardener has a pair of tickets to give away for this wonderful, fundraising event held at ...
Indiana’s drought, winter took a toll on conifers and other evergreens
S.C. from Indianapolis writes about evergreens that have “turned completely brown and died over the winter” at the building where she works. “I have noticed the same thing ...
