April is prime season for starting seeds indoors, especially tomatoes, peppers and eggplant. On the herb list, there’s basil, cilantro and parsley. For the exact starting times, ...
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Guiltless way to enjoy potted hydrangea, azalea
This time of year, potted hydrangea and azalea are popular gifts. Unintentionally, these gifts come with guilt. That’s because a lot of recipients don’t know what to do with these ...
Use caution with Easter lilies if you have cats
Lilies of all types are poisonous to cats, including the beautiful white Eastern lilies we got for the holiday. Eating just one or two flower petals or leaves can trigger kidney ...
Chicago Botanic Garden evaluates lady and Japanese painted ferns
The Chicago Botanic Garden has released its six-year evaluation of lady ferns and Japanese painted fern (Athyrium spp.). This group of ferns is among the most elegant, yet ...
Herb society celebrates year of peppers
The International Herb Association has declared this the year of the pepper and the Herb Society of Central Indiana decided to celebrate. Peppers were featured at the group’s ...
Wright heads up horticulture and natural resources at the IMA
The opportunity to work at a world-class art museum committed to making its gardens a priority lured Jonathan Wright from the country’s gardening mecca to the Indianapolis Museum ...
IMA’s first plant exhibit features orchids
The Orchid Exhibit at the Indianapolis Museum of Art is as rich with history as it is with blooms. As far as I’m able to tell, it’s the first formal exhibit of a plant at the ...
An epic guide to growing tomatoes
For the last few week, gardener have been thinking about the upcoming planting season. And when it comes to growing our own, tomatoes top the list. To help us succeed comes Craig ...
Celebrate a bicentennial garden with blue and gold flowers
Indiana celebrates its bicentennial this year and you can commemorate the 200th birthday by planting blue and gold flowers, the colors of our state’s flag. The Indiana ...
Tips for cut flowers on Valentine’s Day or any day
The day we profess our romantic love is fast approaching and, of course, I recommend flowers for the occasion. And in the year 2016, Valentine’s Day flowers can be given to men as ...
