Ready to get certified? Well, your Native Garden Certification? Launched in March by the Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society, the program offers certification to ...
Hoosier Gardener
Hyacinths fail to grow, bloom
I feel a lot better blaming the hyacinths than myself. I thought I was so smart. Last fall, in the season of bulb madness, I hung onto about 25 Dutch hyacinths rather than ...
Plant up a basket of flowers for spring or Easter
I recently read an article about too much of a good thing at thrift stores. Glassware and baskets made the list. Glassware picks up dust and smudgy fingerprints, making it ...
Outdoor living trend remains strong
The National Association of Landscape Professionals partnered with DIYnetwork.com to spot the trends they expect in 2018. Get your hammer and saw ready, or start talking to ...
BOLO for winter annual weeds: chickweed, henbit and speedwell
The recent spat of warm temperatures has teased out winter annual weeds in gardens, lawns and fields. Winter annual weeds? How can that be? These bloom in late winter or ...
Biggest threat to trees? Homo sapiens
I got suckered in by the title: “What’s Killing our Trees? The Top 5 Revealed.” Oh, good, I thought, an update on some of the pests threatening our precious ...
Clematis growing tips from collector with 2,000 Queen of the Vines
There are collectors and then there are collectors. Deborah Hardwick falls into the latter category with 2,000 clematises at her central Ohio property called the Hardwick Hall ...
Tempting new plants to try this summer. Can you say orange?
Some new annuals we might want to try include a zinnia, marigold and gypsophila. These and a few others are 2018 All-America Selections, plants that have been trialed and ...
Put tu-lips together for Valentine’s Day
If a bouquet of flowers is in your future for Valentine’s Day, here are some tips to keep it fresh and long lasting. Always start with a clean vase. If it is ...
Tasty plants for small spaces
Maybe you want to grow some of your own food, but you live in an apartment or a condo and with only a balcony or patio with limited space. Or maybe you only have a sunny front ...