We always think of perennials and annuals when it comes to supporting bees and other pollinators. But trees and shrubs have a role to play, too. Thanks to the good work at the ...
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Dos and don’ts of mulching
It’s March, so let’s talk about mulch madness. There’s a tiny bit of controversy among some gardeners about whether to cover the soil with wood products, fueled by the thinking ...
How knowing 14 garden terms can help you grow
Just the other day, someone on a Facebook gardening page mentioned she was hardening off her seedlings on warm, cloudy days. Another person asked what hardening off ...
Spotted lantern fly threatens Indiana landscapes
We have a bad bug that’s reached our state’s borders. The spotted lanternfly is beautiful in its five stages of growth. But the adult spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is a ...
How to grow the best tomatoes in the Indiana garden
The unseasonably warm temperatures of February and early March ignited the gardening fervor in a lot of people, if social media is any indication. Everyone gets excited and ...
Garden myths: Don’t waste your money
If you spend any time at all on social media that feature gardening information, you’ve no doubt read how you can get rid of weeds with dishwashing detergent, vinegar and Epsom ...
AAS names colocasia a winner
All-America Selections has named for the first time a colocasia the 2023 AAS winner in the ornamental category. ‘Waikiki’ is a new intro from the Royal Hawaiian series of ...
Steve Mayer is now a Master Gardener
About a month ago, I visited with Steve Mayer in the Purdue Marion County Extension Demonstration Garden at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. I found him sitting on a bench under a ...
Raking, mowing fall leaves
Leaves that fall this time of year are either a blessing or a curse, depending on your point of view. A couple of years ago, we talked about fall leaves on Fox 59's Hoosier ...
Reduce raking duties by mulching leaves with a mower
For many of us, the leaves of fall are a daunting task, but we know allowing them to pile up smothers the grass. The task is particularly onerous when the leaves are plentiful and ...