I can’t think of a better way to ring in May than Orchard in Bloom. And the Hoosier Gardener has a pair of tickets to give away for this wonderful, fundraising event held at ...
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Indiana’s drought, winter took a toll on conifers and other evergreens
S.C. from Indianapolis writes about evergreens that have “turned completely brown and died over the winter” at the building where she works. “I have noticed the same thing ...
Hoosier Gardener to speak at Johnson County Garden Celebration
Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, the Hoosier Gardener, will speak about Ground Covers: More than Ivy and Myrtle at 10:30 a.m., at the 7th annual Garden Celebration. Sponsored by the ...
Annual Indiana native plant sale May 7
The Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society annual native plant sale and auction draws people who want to add perennials, trees, shrubs for their gardens. Admission: $10, ...
Gardening popular among the under-40 set
Although Baby Boomers are still interested in gardening, they are downsizing to smaller houses and properties. This worries growers, garden centers, toolmakers and others in the ...
Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day April 2011
Spring is in its full glory. The forsythia and the early blooming spring bulbs have come and gone. Fortunately, the temps have dropped a bit, which preserves the mid- to ...
There’s more to spring annuals than pansies
Pansies are the staple for cool season annuals in spring, but there are others to consider. Here’s a sampler. Wallflower (Erysimum) is not commonly grown here in the ...
Coleus can take the heat
A trip to Texas last September renewed my appreciation of coleus, a favorite summer foliage plant. Throughout Dallas and Fort Worth, coleuses were heavily planted in sunny gardens, ...
Spring bulb show at Garfield Park
Hundreds of spring-blooming bulbs have been planted at the Garfield Park Conservatory, about 7 minutes from downtown. Admission: $3 per person, or $8 for the family. Hours: ...
Two new, reliable pink hydrangeas for the Indiana garden
Plant breeders are in the pink, especially with hydrangeas. This year, two new pink hydrangeas will hit garden centers and mail-order retailers. Bella Anna (H. arborescens) and ...