This column ran originally July 21, 2018. Gardeners from all over have been posting on Facebook about the invasion of Japanese beetles, an insect that has been only a minor pest ...
Transplants or Seeds?
A lot of gardeners, especially new ones, don't know whether to sow seeds for their veggies and herbs or buy transplants at the garden center. Here's a guide. Sow Seed Directly ...
Everyone wants dirty hands
Interest in gardening has jumped. And jumped high. I’ve been gardening and writing about it for a long time and I’ve never seen interest like this. It gives me heart, thinking our ...
Gardening Resources from the Hoosier Gardener
The Hoosier Gardener has had several requests for a one-stop shop, where people can find answers to their gardening questions. We’ve gathered this info and will likely add to it as ...
Garden industry ready to help you grow
Graphic courtesy thegardenofwords.com We know where independent garden centers, big box garden centers, nurseries, growers, landscapers and others in the green industry land now ...
Tempting temps require a gardener’s patience
Wait. Consider this your spring mantra. Wait. Until early April to start your tomato and pepper seedlings (late March in southern Indiana). Unless you have a greenhouse or ...
Mornings lose on Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time makes mornings disappear. And, it messes with our body clocks. Scientists say we never recover. And here's a really nice map that shows how it should/could ...
The joy of inside-out views
One of my favorite sights is from the kitchen window above the sink. From there I can see six bird feeders and two heated birdbaths in the backyard. Chickadees, cardinals, blue ...
Prime time for the blues, but don’t be sad
For as long as I’ve been gardening, I’ve heard many people say that there are no blue flowers. I am always surprised by the comment. Like a lot of gardeners, I love the color ...
Winter color is more than we think
When heading out the other day to walk my dog Autumn (it’s hard to stay indoors when the temps are in the 50s or even the 60s), I spied a plant blooming. No, it wasn’t a ...
