We often hear about right plant right place when selecting and planting trees and shrubs. The phrase reminds us to take into account the mature size of a plant and how it will fit ...
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Igloo mums won’t leave you in the cold
Every once in a while, a very good plant shows up in my trial garden and this time, it’s a mum. The Igloo series of mums from Blooms of Bressingham comes in a handful of colors, ...
September HortusScope 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 ...
Tips for selecting a landscaper
Fall is prime time for landscaping, especially for planting trees and shrubs. Working with a landscape designer, architect or contractor takes a little planning and in the ...
Lichen harmless on trees, shrubs
Just the other day at the garden center where I work, a customer came in worried about a fungus that seemed to be growing on the bark of some trees and shrubs. The markings are ...
Gardening and Fitness
Hoosier Gardener on Fox59 Morning News – August 26, 2009 ...
Burn calories in the garden
On Indianapolis’ Fox59, WXIN-TV, morning show Aug. 26, we’ll talk about burning calories in the garden. For instance, raking leaves for an hour burns 240 calories per hour for a ...
Natural Nirvana
Whether it’s a tropical setting, an ancient forest or a mountain butte, most of us see nature when we close our eyes and envision paradise. ...
Frosty temps flavor fall veggies
We’re heading into prime planting time for a crop of fall vegetables. Lettuce, spinach and peas prefer cooler weather and the flavors of cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and broccoli ...
Hoosier Gardener at Speaking of Women’s Health
Indianapolis — The Hoosier Gardener, Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, will conduct a break-out session at Speaking of Women's Health, Aug. 28 at the Indiana Convention Center in ...
