Sure, weed is part of its name, but this plant is one of the best for attracting bees, butterflies, other pollinating insects and hummingbirds. Plants called Joe Pye weed is a ...
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Gift suggestions for Mother’s Day
Every year on this weekend, customers rush into garden centers looking for a Mother’s Day gift. Many have no idea if their mom will put the hanging basket or combo pot in the sun ...
Spring reveals the ravages of winter on plants
Finally, our plants are revealing the ravages of our most brutal winter. In my yard, the Knock Out red rose (Rosa ‘Radrazz’) has died, which frankly, is all right with me. I was ...
Shop local plant sales to add to your garden’s beauty
If you are looking for unusual or hard-to-find plants or just a few good standbys to fill in the garden, check out area plant sales. This weekend is Perennial Premiere, the ...
Timely snips keep summer pots neat, tidy and full
As we move into the high season for planting, here are some tips and reminders for how to get the most out of our summer containers. 1. The larger the container, the ...
Compost: does your soil good
When people ask about the best way to improve their gardens, I tell them to look down at the ground. The best gardens have great soil – soil that is a good blend of organic matter, ...
Spring tasks, when weather permits
Finally, the weather might be cooperating enough that Hoosiers can begin some of the tasks of the season. Fertilize trees and shrubs before they fully leaf out. Use an ...
Two plants become one in grafted tomatoes, other plants
Last year, grafted vegetables, especially tomatoes, showed up on garden center tables. It’s not the term grafted that attracted people’s attention as much as the cost, frequently ...
Snowdrops, shade and the change of season
I don’t know about you, but about everything in my garden is flat. Flat, flat, flat. The perennials, some small shrubs and the lawn. This time of year is always the big reveal — ...
Hosta needs water at key times of year
Lack of water at the right time is the primary reason hostas don’t do well in our gardens. In particular, water hostas in July, August, September and October and keep watering ...
