Bill Hopkins, who planted traffic-stopping floral displays in his garden at 71st Street and Johnson Road, has passed away. People who drove in his northeast side neighborhood ...
HortusScope for June 2010 posted
What’s Up in the Central Indiana Gardening Community HortusScope, an e-bulletin for the Central Indiana gardening community, is published the first of every month as a public ...
Mock orange perfumes the Indiana garden
Some plants shout their presence in the garden by their scent. For the past month, an antique mock orange has been perfuming the back yard, stirring memories of my mother, who ...
Tips for controlling Canada geese in the Indiana landscape
The Hoosier Gardener talks about protecting property from Canada geese on the morning news, June 2 on Indianapolis’ Fox 59. These birds can be found at apartment complexes, ...
Indiana gardeners fight slugs in the hosta garden
The cool, wet spring has contributed to early reports of insect damage on hostas in the Indiana garden. Slugs and snails nibble holes in hosta leaves, turning the perennials ...
How to prune tomatoes
Johnny's Selected Seeds has a great video on how to prune -- or remove the suckers from -- tomatoes, plus an easy to do tip on staking the plants. ...
Helpful video on pruning tomatoes at Johnny’s Selected Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds, a Maine-based seed company, has launched a Web site that offers some great tips for gardeners. Here's one on pruning (removing the suckers) and staking ...
Dame’s rocket invasive in Indiana gardens, natural areas
Reader P.W. of Indianapolis asked about a pretty, pink flowering perennial that seemed to be everywhere in his landscape. Meet dame’s rocket (Hesperis matronalis), an invasive ...
Hoosier Gardener, Fox 59 offer tips for hanging baskets
The Hoosier Gardener talked about planting tips and care of hanging baskets on Fox 59, May 19. Here's a summary: Use a lightweight potting mix not potting soil, top soil or ...
Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day May 2010
Spring moved swiftly through the garden and only a few late-blooming tulips and alliums are offering a show in the bulb category. The orange-red poppies are blooming and just like ...
