There are a lot of Eastern U.S. native perennials that are lesser known and underused we might consider for our gardens. Here are three spring bloomers. Also called bellwort ...
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Rushing spring may be hazardous to warm-season annuals
Garden center employees have thoughts about the customers who show up on the first warm days of spring. These are the folks who want to buy tomato, pepper and geranium plants ...
Leaves’ spotty behavior frustrates homeowners, gardeners
Probably the No. 1 problem that frustrates homeowners and gardeners is spots on the leaves of trees and shrubs. It bothers them so much that at least 291 people sent samples of ...
Spring ephemerals: Here today, gone tomorrow
Some native spring perennials are here and gone within just a few weeks. They are called ephemerals, and although perennial, they disappear without a trace after their show. The ...
New methods to managing emerald ash borer
I recently stumbled into an informative, hour-long webinar from Purdue University Extension, drawn in by updated information on how we can fight the emerald ash borer. The day was ...
Popular groundcover creeps onto state’s new do-not-sell list
After years of research to document problem plants and their financial impact, a new list of invasive species awaits the governor’s signature. The proposed rule changes add 44 ...
As we wait for high gardening season to kick in, work on houseplants
As we wait for spring temperatures to rise and the soil to warm, there are a few garden-ey things we can do before we dig in outdoors. Indoors, take a look at your houseplants. ...
Nourish the foodie in you and consider sowing a few seeds this spring
The start of a new gardening season begins this month. Seeds for peas, lettuces, chards and spinach can be sown directly in the soil come mid March. The ...
Chicago Botanic Garden evaluates lavenders for the Midwest garden
Lavender, an Old World plant, has had a place in gardens for thousands of years. During the Roman Empire, this native to the Mediterranean region, was used to scent bath water. The ...
Indiana’s Natural Heritage series returns to public television
This post ran originally Sept. 20, 2008. Marion Jackson, whose book was the basis of the series, passed away Feb. 7, 2019. After a year on hiatus, the Natural Heritage of ...