An informed, yet personal take on natural gardening in Indiana and other dirty topics.
This native perennial could follow the unintended consequences theme. That’s because it self-sows, scattering seeds wherever, so be prepared. Golden Alexanders bloom for a long time in spring. It has gold, flat, umbel flowers about 2 to 3 inches wide, the ...
Indoors Keep an eye on houseplants that have been set outdoors to make sure they are watered properly. Hot summer breezes can quickly dry them out. Propagate houseplants by taking cuttings from vigorously growing plants. Root in moistened growing ...
There are some things to do – and not do – to minimize plant damage. The main thing to keep in mind is that plants are already stressed with the heat and humidity. So, the last thing we want to do is add more stress. Watering is key. Containers Water ...
In about every garden center in the country, and probably in as many gardens, gold creeping Jenny – aka moneywort – spills from seasonal containers or crawls along the ground. Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia ‘Aurea’) is an attractive plant with ...
