A fun, easy and inexpensive way to try new plants is to grow them from seed. Annuals, in particular, are almost always worth a try. Annuals go from seed to flower to seed to ...
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Plants, seeds of All-America Selections winners to be immediately available
All-America Selections has changed its introduction schedule of new plants for gardeners. Effective this year, the flowers and vegetables declared AAS Winners will be available ...
Fall good time to move plants out of place
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 ...
New plants grab attention
A recent trip to the country’s largest horticulture show in Columbus, Ohio, a mecca called OFA, was a peek at some of the new plant introductions. Here are some of the best: ...
Fragrant by design
Plants produce fragrance to attract pollinators or warn predators. The pleasure the perfume gives humans is an unintended consequence. We enjoy these plants in the garden, cut them ...
Let’s debate national and state flower
First the national: George Ball, whose companies include Burpee, Heronswood, Ball Horticulture and other garden-related operations, blogged a few weeks ago about changing ...
Healing arts rooted in medicinal plant garden
The gardens around the Indiana Medical History Museum are a beautiful reminder of the link among botany and our health and well being. For centuries, plants have played a ...
Japanese beetles arrive
If they are not here yet, they will be soon. Japanese beetles, those somewhat attractive metallic looking insects, will soon be munching on your roses, green beans, hibiscus and ...
Luminous beetles inspire poets
West Lafayette, Ind. — Some people call these insects lightning bugs. Other folks refer to them as fireflies. These common names are misleading, because the insects are neither ...
Volunteers complete City Market plantings
About 15 volunteers, including several youth, completed the planting at the City Market on Thursday. ...
