It’s time. Go ahead and plant your tomatoes, squash and other summer veggies. Since peppers like even warmer soil, plant those in a couple of weeks. And while you’re at it, ...
Hoosier Gardener
Celebrate all our charges on Mother’s Day
Although my son lives more than 1,000 miles away with his wife, I have everyday Mother’s Day reminders of him in my garden and in my life. Probably my favorite for outdoors is a ...
May garden checklist
Indoors Move houseplants to a shady location outdoors when danger of frost has past, usually mid-May. The soil in the pots will dry out faster outdoors, so check it ...
Three native plants you may not know about
There are a lot of Eastern U.S. native perennials that are lesser known and underused we might consider for our gardens. Here are three spring bloomers. Yellow Bell Wort Wild ...
Rushing spring may be hazardous to warm-season annuals
Don’t plant tomato transplants until the middle of May. Plant peppers a few weeks later. (C) Photo lapis2380/123rf.com Garden center employees have thoughts about the customers ...
Leaves’ spotty behavior frustrates homeowners, gardeners
Two types of anthracnose on dogwood. (C) Photo Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp Probably the No. 1 problem that frustrates homeowners and gardeners is spots on the leaves of trees and ...
Spring ephemerals: Here today, gone tomorrow
Virginia bluebells enhance the spring scene then totally disappear without a bit of cleanup. © Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp Some native spring perennials are here and gone within just ...
April garden checklist
Indoors Prune, repot and clean houseplants, as needed.Fertilize houseplants as new growth appears. Follow label directions.If not done already, sketch garden plans, ...
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 ...