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 ...
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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, ...
The Orchid Show at Garfield Park
Hundreds of orchids will be on display at the Garfield Park Conservatory on Indianapolis' south side. The conservatory is home to more than 800 types of orchids and many more will ...
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 ...
Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day March 2011
UPDATED March 20, 2011 to announce award given to Garfield Park garden at the Indiana Flower & Patio Show. Finally, after months of near nakedness in the landscape, Mother ...
Most spring bulbs can handle temperature dips in the Indiana garden
In a recent e-mail, S.W. of Indianapolis says she’s worried about daffodils that have emerged in her garden. She knows it will get cold again, and asks “should I cover them if we ...
‘Thriller’ hellebores among new plant sampler
At a perennial plant symposium last month in Indianapolis, we got a glimpse of some new introductions to be on the lookout for. Here’s a sampler: Little Lime (Hydrangea ...
