This was posted originally at Indiana Living Green in June, 2008. Last fall, a tree company removed my 15-foot tall red maple that had been in the ground 12 years, yet ...
Hoosier Gardener
Old-fashion geraniums earn high marks
Sometimes I think we’re plant snobs. Geraniums (Pelargonium) seem to be at the bottom of the wish list for many gardeners because, well, they are geraniums — ordinary, old ...
More gardeners to grow food in 2008, survey says
This was posted originally at Indiana Living Green in May, 2008. With food costs on the rise, more people will plant vegetable gardens this year. Thirty-nine ...
More gardeners will grow food this year, survey says
With food costs on the rise, more people will plant vegetable gardens this year. Thirty-nine percent of gardeners planned to spend money on vegetable and fruit plants, according ...
Sustainability goal of urban farm project
An urban farm program has germinated in Indianapolis, and like gardens everywhere, it holds seeds of hope, sharing and knowledge. The program is the brainchild of Matthew Jose, ...
Writing & Editing
Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp is the author of several books, is a weekly columnist for the Indy Star, and serves as a digital content writer for the green industry. She’s the editor of ...
