Indianapolis Museum of Art horticulturist Irvin Etienne blogs about his blood, sweat and tears over the 90-plus degree days Hoosiers experienced in June. As usual, Irvin's take ...
Japanese beetles arrive
If they are not here yet, they will be soon. Japanese beetles, those somewhat attractive metallic looking insects, will soon be munching on your roses, green beans, hibiscus and ...
Controlling insects in the garden
In 'Don't Let it Bug You,' I explore integrated pest management and other sustainable practices in the July/August 2009 issue of Indiana Living Green magazine to help us get a ...
Clover crops up when fertility is low
Driving around town it’s hard not to miss what seems to be a bumper crop of clover. Seemingly overnight, white balls of flowers have popped up in patches or spread throughout the ...
Luminous beetles inspire poets
West Lafayette, Ind. — Some people call these insects lightning bugs. Other folks refer to them as fireflies. These common names are misleading, because the insects are neither ...
Too much rain takes toll on plants
We talked about all the rain we've had in Central Indiana, the toll it has taken on our plants and what to do to correct the problem on Wednesday's Hoosier Gardener segment on Fox ...
When plants get too much rain
Hoosier Gardener on Fox59 Morning News - June 24, 2009 ...
Glads exclaim color in the garden
Glads are one of those old-fashioned plants that many modern gardeners shun, thinking the flowers worthy only of funeral arrangements. However, these stalks of funnel-shaped ...
HoosierGardener.com to post HortusScope
HortusScope The extremely informative HortusScope: What's up in the Central Indiana Garden Community, will be posted at the Hoosier Gardener Web site. HortusScope, an e-bulletin ...
IMA’s honeybees music to Irvin’s ears
The IMA recently installed a hive, so its residents can help pollinate fruits, vegetables and flowers. On his blog, Irvin Etienne, one of the horticulturists at the Indianapolis ...
