A recent trip to the country’s largest horticulture show in Columbus, Ohio, a mecca called OFA, was a peek at some of the new plant introductions. Here are some of the best: ...
Garfield Park’s Children Garden in the spotlight
The Children’s Garden at Garfield Park was in the spotlight Aug. 12 on Indianapolis’ Fox59 morning show. Jake Luta, a Junior Master Gardener in Marion County, talked to the Hoosier ...
Pirates continue foray at Garfield Park
The pirate-themed sand sculpture continues at Garfield Park in Indianapolis through Sunday, Aug. 16. Here are the details. ...
State commission investigates utilities’ tree trimming practices
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission has launched a statewide investigation into the tree trimming practices used by the state’s electric utilities. As part of the process, ...
Late blight attacks Indiana tomatoes
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue University Plant and Pest Diagnostic Laboratory has confirmed late blight infecting tomatoes in several Indiana counties, including Tippecanoe, ...
CBS investigates Wicked Plants
Reporter Martha Tiechner took viewers of the recent CBS Sunday Morning to the wicked side of plants with author Amy Stewart and her garden. Stewart's Wicked Plants was reviewed ...
August HortusScope posted
The August HortusScope has been posted under HortusScope at the left. You’ll find a full month of garden-related activities. ...
Deadly bacteria endangers pets
In the August 2009 issue of Angie's List magazine, I talk about a deadly bacterial disease that can lurk in our landscapes. Leptospirosis almost claimed the life of my dog, Penn, ...
Fragrant by design
Plants produce fragrance to attract pollinators or warn predators. The pleasure the perfume gives humans is an unintended consequence. We enjoy these plants in the garden, cut them ...
Pop honeysuckle right out of the ground
I just watched a video on a really cool tool called the Honeysuckle Popper, which literally pops bush honeysuckle and other shrubs right out of the ground. It was sent to me by The ...