I spoke to the Shamrock Garden Club about climbers and trailers. The group met at Sullivan Hardware and Garden. Here's a list of the plants we discussed. ...
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What shrubs to prune when
Before you get too crazy with the pruning chores this spring and summer, know which shrub you are snipping and why. On June 3, I offer shrub pruning tips on Indianapolis' Fox 59. ...
Herbs root at Goose the Market
Goose the Market has planted several small herb beds around its store at 25th and Delaware streets in Indianapolis. Proprietor Chris Eley says the herbs will be ...
Tree Steward class begins June 20
The next Indiana Community Tree Steward Program will be June 20 and 27 in Indianapolis. Open to volunteers, tree board members, Master Gardeners, municipal employees, students ...
Weed makes presence known
A few days ago, I grabbed a stinging nettle for the third time in my life and was reminded why I started wearing gloves when weeding. Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) has ...
There’s nothing green about Scotts except $
I have been involved with about a half dozen Web seminars sponsored by Scotts. In each one, the insecticide, herbicide, fungicide and fertilizer company claims to have adopted ...
A Nancy Drew inspirational
Back in my youth, I read all of the Nancy Drew mysteries. I was introduced to this series of girl-detective novels by my Aunt Helen, who read them when she was a child. This ...
Moss lawn works for shade
With all the interest in sustainable landscape, I thought I'd share an idea that's been trafficking on one of the listservs I participate in. Betty Mackey, an author, publisher, ...
Clean up critical for storm-damaged trees
Strong winds can uproot a tree, snap it in half, blow off limbs or knock small twigs to the ground. The latter, considered natural pruning, usually is harmless. Uprooting or ...
Hoosier Gardener on Fox 59
I was on Indianapolis' Fox 59 morning program on Wednesday to talk about increased interest in container gardening and how to plant a tomato in a pot. It looks like I might be ...