Cherokee Purple Tomato. Photo courtesy Bonnie Plants The Hoosier Gardener has had several requests for a one-stop shop, where people can find answers to their gardening ...
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May garden checklist
Indoors Move houseplants to a shady location outdoors when danger of frost has past, usually mid-May. The soil in the pots will dry out faster outdoors, so check it ...
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
Mail-order catalogs are rich with info on growing seeds. (C) Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp Interest in gardening has jumped. And jumped high. I’ve been gardening and writing about it ...
April garden checklist
Indoors Prune, repot and clean houseplants, as needed.Fertilize houseplants as new growth appears. Follow label directions.If not done already, sketch garden plans, ...
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
'Baby Rose' nasturtium's color breakthrough made it a 2019 All-America Selection's winner. Photo courtesy All-AmericaSelections.org Wait. Consider this your spring ...
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 ...
March garden checklist
Indoors Prune, repot and clean houseplants as needed. Fertilize houseplants as new growth appears. Follow label directions. Sketch garden plans, including what to grow, ...
The joy of inside-out views
A downy woodpecker munches on finch food from a feeder outside the living room window. A suet feeder and heated birdbath are nearby. (C) Photo Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp One of my ...
