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Tips for selecting a landscaper
Fall is prime time for landscaping, especially for planting trees and shrubs. Working with a landscape designer, architect or contractor takes a little planning and in the ...
Lichen harmless on trees, shrubs
Just the other day at the garden center where I work, a customer came in worried about a fungus that seemed to be growing on the bark of some trees and shrubs. The markings are ...
Gardening and Fitness
Hoosier Gardener on Fox59 Morning News – August 26, 2009 ...
Burn calories in the garden
On Indianapolis’ Fox59, WXIN-TV, morning show Aug. 26, we’ll talk about burning calories in the garden. For instance, raking leaves for an hour burns 240 calories per hour for a ...
Natural Nirvana
Whether it’s a tropical setting, an ancient forest or a mountain butte, most of us see nature when we close our eyes and envision paradise. ...
Frosty temps flavor fall veggies
We’re heading into prime planting time for a crop of fall vegetables. Lettuce, spinach and peas prefer cooler weather and the flavors of cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and broccoli ...
Hoosier Gardener at Speaking of Women’s Health
Indianapolis — The Hoosier Gardener, Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, will conduct a break-out session at Speaking of Women's Health, Aug. 28 at the Indiana Convention Center in ...
Sand sculptors complete pirate scene
The pirate-themed sand sculptures have been completed at Garfield Park on Indianapolis' southside. ...
New plants grab attention
A recent trip to the country’s largest horticulture show in Columbus, Ohio, a mecca called OFA, was a peek at some of the new plant introductions. Here are some of the best: ...