Are you seeing red? Tiny red dots that move on concrete, rocks and other hard surfaces? And I mean tiny. These are red mites, not a bug, but an arachnid, which makes them ...
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Dads and their grilling: Right tools for the job
I don’t know why exactly, but men seem to be strongly associated with grilling and cooking out. For some, it may be the only time they enjoy their landscape, the deck or patio and ...
Lavender and other plants take hit from winter temps
All over the Midwest, gardeners are moaning the loss of several plants. The funky weather, especially those days in January when the temperatures reached 60 degrees, fooled a ...
Fast plants for your racing garden
During this weekend of auto racing, let’s take a look at plants that claim a racy name. First up is ‘Red Racer’ tomato, which I trialed last summer. I received the 6-inch tall ...
Herbs ready for their grilling
The city's biggest event of the year is a week away and the grills are fired up and rarin' for the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race weekend, followed by Memorial Day. A few ...
Local gardeners’ must-have edibles on their garden menus
Heat-loving vegetables, herbs and other edible plants are ready for planting outside on Mother's Day, which is usually the last frost date. I checked with some local gardeners to ...
Perfect gifts for the mothers in your life
Mother’s Day is a week away and if you’re like a lot of us, we sometimes have a difficult time coming up with ideas for mom, or that special person who fills that role. Frankly, ...
Funky annuals for wild and crazy gardeners
On the hunt for something unusual, fun, maybe even outrageous to try in the gardens? Here are three annuals that meet those criteria. Devil's claw My first encounter with ...
Ornamental pear trees signal trouble
You've probably been wondering about all of those white-blooming trees we're seeing everywhere. All over Indiana, the ornamental pears (Prunus calleryana) are blooming or getting ...
Many bare-rooted plants save money but maturity is a long time coming
Bare-rooted plants are tempting, especially for beginning gardeners who are attracted by the low cost. Bare-rooted means just that. Small plants are in plastic bags, sometimes ...