A lot of gardeners, especially new ones, don't know whether to sow seeds for their veggies and herbs or buy transplants at the garden center. Here's a guide. Sow Seed Directly ...
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April garden checklist
Indoors Prune, repot and clean houseplants, as needed.Fertilize houseplants as new growth appears. Follow label directions.If not done already, sketch garden plans, including ...
Gardening Resources from the Hoosier Gardener
The Hoosier Gardener has had several requests for a one-stop shop, where people can find answers to their gardening questions. We’ve gathered this info and will likely add to it as ...
Garden industry ready to help you grow
Graphic courtesy thegardenofwords.com We know where independent garden centers, big box garden centers, nurseries, growers, landscapers and others in the green industry land now ...
Tempting temps require a gardener’s patience
Wait. Consider this your spring mantra. Wait. Until early April to start your tomato and pepper seedlings (late March in southern Indiana). Unless you have a greenhouse or ...
See now and future plants for your Indiana garden
As you stroll around the Indiana State Fair, wander to the north end, just east of the DNR exhibit and you’ll get a glimpse of your future garden. Yes, that’s right. Step right ...
Septoria spots on garden phlox
A sneaky fungus disease has attacked my stand of garden phlox. The leaves went from clean one day to spotty the next. This is the first time septoria has shown up on the garden ...
A fungus among us
Mother Nature has hit our gardens with a double whammy: Rain and high humidity. Did I ...
Ready. Set. Go. Planting Time
It’s time. Go ahead and plant your tomatoes, squash and other summer veggies. Since peppers like even warmer soil, plant those in a couple of weeks. And while you’re at it, ...
Rushing spring may be hazardous to warm-season annuals
Garden center employees have thoughts about the customers who show up on the first warm days of spring. These are the folks who want to buy tomato, pepper and geranium plants ...
