The Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society annual garden tour will be July 9, 2011 in the Indianapolis and Lafayette area. The tour is a great way to see what native plants ...
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Basjoo banana plant is hardy (with a little protection) in USDA Zone 5
One of the rare tropical plants Hoosiers can grow in their landscape is a hardy banana called Musa basjoo (pronounced moo-sa bass-sue) The roots of this fast-growing, large-leaf ...
Annuals vines give a quick cover of seasonal beauty
If you are looking for a quick, seasonal cover up, grab a packet of annual vine seeds and sow them. Annual vines grow from seed to 8 feet tall or more and bloom in one season, ...
Tips for keeping flower pots blooming
As summer gears up, pay special attention to the hanging baskets, window boxes and pots you carefully purchased or planted a few weeks ago. With just a little effort, these ...
Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day, June 2011
Filed July 3, 2011 Ok, I know I’m late, very late, but I wanted to file a brief report for Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day. I was finishing a manuscript for a tourism book of ...
These are today’s favorite plants for the Indiana garden
A lot of times I get asked, “What’s your favorite flower?” My response is usually something like “whatever is blooming.” However, on this day if I had to pick only one hard ...
Colorful cones decorate conifers for the spring season at Hidden Lake Gardens
Tucked in the Irish Hills region of southeastern Michigan is Hidden Lake Gardens, a mecca for Midwesterners interested in conifers, in Tipton, Mich. Planted throughout the 750 ...
HortusScope for June 2011
HortusScope, a checklist of garden and nature related things to do in Central Indiana has been posted. This calendar is compiled by Wendy Ford of Landscape Fancies as a pubic ...
B&W petunias, sedums and food plants in demand this spring
Entertaining for Race Day? Of course, black and white is the trendy choice this time of year and fortunately for race fans, Ball Horticulture saw our need. This year, the ...
Spark up the landscape with ‘fireworks’ plants
If you’re looking to spark up the landscape, consider some plants with fireworks. ‘Fireworks’ (Pennesetum setaceum rubrum) is a variegated fountain grass that is a great ...
