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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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 ...
February garden checklist
Indoors Keep houseplants close to bright windows. Check soil for dryness before watering. Examine produce, tender flower bulbs and roots stored for the winter for rot, ...
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 ...
