Indiana Living Green magazine reports that "Purdue University has terminated its agreement with the Indianapolis Zoo to provide staff support for the Dick Crum Resource ...
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False blue indigo 2010 Perennial Plant of the Year
False blue indigo, a striking native plant, has been named the 2010 Perennial Plant of the Year by the Perennial Plant Association. This garden worthy plant has tall spikes of ...
HortusScope for January 2010 posted
What’s Up in the Central Indiana Gardening Community HortusScope, an e-bulletin for the Central Indiana gardening community, is published the first of every month as a public ...
Philanthropist Ruth Lilly dies
Indianapolis philanthropist Ruth Lilly, the only living heir of Col. Eli Lilly, founder of the pharmeceutical firm, left quite a mark on the gardening scene. She died Dec. 30, ...
Recycle Christmas trees at Indy Parks
People can drop off their Christmas trees for recycling at eight Indy Parks until Jan. 31, 2010. The trees are chopped up and used as mulch in city parks and around street ...
Sensible, sustainable resolutions for gardeners
Greetings for the holidays. Thank you for enriching my life with your questions, comments and interest in gardening. Here are some suggestions for New Year’s resolutions for ...
Columbus couple plans B&B for Irwin House and Garden
The Republic in Columbus, Ind., reports that a Columbus couple has purchased the historic Irwin Home and Gardens with plans to convert the property into a bed and breakfast. "We ...
Hornets’ nest decorates winter trees
Mother Nature has a way of revealing many of her secrets when the ground is bare and leaves have fallen from the trees. Irvington reader, J.O., “I recently discovered a bee hive ...
Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day December 2009
Pickin’s are definitely sparse in my yard. A few scraggily snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus) are all that I found still blooming outdoors. However, this time of year begins ...
IURC orders IPL to suspend tree-trimming practices
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission has ordered Indianapolis Power & Light Co., to suspend its tree-trimming practices on private property until the state agency issues ...