People can drop off their Christmas trees for recycling at eight Indy Parks until Jan. 31, 2010. The trees are chopped up and used as mulch in city parks and around street ...
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Sensible, sustainable resolutions for gardeners
Greetings for the holidays. Thank you for enriching my life with your questions, comments and interest in gardening. Here are some suggestions for New Year’s resolutions for ...
Columbus couple plans B&B for Irwin House and Garden
The Republic in Columbus, Ind., reports that a Columbus couple has purchased the historic Irwin Home and Gardens with plans to convert the property into a bed and breakfast. "We ...
Hornets’ nest decorates winter trees
Mother Nature has a way of revealing many of her secrets when the ground is bare and leaves have fallen from the trees. Irvington reader, J.O., “I recently discovered a bee hive ...
Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day December 2009
Pickin’s are definitely sparse in my yard. A few scraggily snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus) are all that I found still blooming outdoors. However, this time of year begins ...
IURC orders IPL to suspend tree-trimming practices
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission has ordered Indianapolis Power & Light Co., to suspend its tree-trimming practices on private property until the state agency issues ...
Holiday gifts for gardeners
For the high season of gift giving, here are some suggestions for the gardeners on your list. They may not be glamorous, but Structron brand construction grade shovels, spades and ...
Holiday poisons for people and pets
As we bring nature indoors during the holiday season, we need to be cautious in how we use it, especially if children and pets are on the scene. It’s easy for kids to think the ...
HortusScope December 2009 posted
The December 2009 HortusScope has been posted. ...
Thankful for home-grown food
All over the country, people who’d never sprouted a seed, planted a vegetable garden this year, and many of those who’d grown their own food for years, expanded their ...
