Most gardeners prefer gifts that nourish their gardening soul and spirit, such as good tools, an interesting book, fun accessory or a load of high quality manure or ...
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USDA releases progress report on honey bee colony collapse disorder
Washington, D.C — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the 2010 Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) Progress Report highlighting current research on this still mysterious ...
Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day, December 2010
I needed a break from editing a rose book, so this afternoon I took some photos of the winter landscape. It definitely is winter. Temps with highs in the teens and 20s and lows ...
Seasonal tips for holiday plants, deicers in the landscape
‘Tis the season for reminders about poinsettias, holiday greenery and deicers in the landscape. Place the poinsettia in a room with bright light but out of direct sun. Protect ...
IURC requests input regarding tree-trimming rules
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission seeks assistance is crafting an issue lists regarding its order in the tree trimming case, issued Nov. 30, 2010. Here's a link to ...
Children’s storybooks teach about nature, gardening
David Wood has taken his love of gardens, plants and animals to a new medium — books for children, perfect for holiday gifts. Wood, a horticulturist at the Ford Motor Company ...
Acres U.S.A. to meet in Indianapolis Dec. 9-11, 2010
The annual Acres U.S.A. Conference will be in Indianapolis Dec. 9 through 11, 2010. The Acres U.S.A. Conference is the premier event nationwide for advanced, commercial-scale ...
Indiana utilities ordered to alter tree trimming practices, improve customer involvement
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued new rules and regulations on Nov. 30, 2010, regarding how utility companies trim trees on private property. Here’s the release and ...
Dec. 1, 2010 brings the first snow of the season to the Indiana garden
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HortusScope December 2010 posted
[download id="37" format="2"], an e-bulletin for the Central Indiana gardening community, is published the first of every month as a public service by Wendy Ford. ...
