Indoors Prune, repot and clean houseplants, as needed.Fertilize houseplants as new growth appears. Follow label directions.If not done already, sketch garden plans, ...
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New methods to managing emerald ash borer
Trees with up to 30 percent thinning have a chance of being saved after an emerald ash borer infestation. Photo courtesy Cliff Sadof/Purdue Extension Entomologist. I recently ...
Popular groundcover creeps onto state’s new do-not-sell list
Winter creeper spreads to parks and other natural areas, landing it on Indiana’s list of proposed banned plants. Photo courtesy eddmaps.org After years of research to document ...
As we wait for high gardening season to kick in, work on houseplants
Can’t work outdoors? Divide or transplant houseplants. They’ll love it. (C) Photo Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp As we wait for spring temperatures to rise and the soil to warm, there ...
Dos and don’ts of mulching
It’s March, so let’s talk about mulch madness. There’s a tiny bit of controversy among some gardeners about whether to cover the soil with wood products, fueled by the thinking ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
Thoughtful presentations brighten a winter day at Newfields
On a cold, sunny Saturday in February, Newfields was the place to be. Five speakers talked about their love of plants, travel to exotic gardens, how gardens give us a sense of ...
