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February garden checklist

February 1, 2021 By Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp

Indoors Keep houseplants close to bright windows. Check soil for dryness before watering. Examine produce, tender flower bulbs and roots stored for the winter for rot, ...

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April garden checklist

April 1, 2018 By Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp

Indoors Prune, repot and clean houseplants, as needed. Fertilize houseplants as new growth appears. Follow label directions. If not done already, sketch garden plans, ...

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February garden checklist

February 1, 2018 By Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp

Indoors Keep houseplants close to bright windows. Check soil for dryness before watering. Examine produce, tender flower bulbs and roots stored for the winter for rot, ...

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Filed Under: Gardening Checklist Tagged With: bulbs, February, Garden Checklist, prune, seeds, trellis

Spring bulb planting tips

September 16, 2009 By Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp

The Hoosier Gardener talks about planting spring-blooming bulbs Sept. 16 on Indianapolis's Fox 59. Here are tips for selecting, planting and maintaining spring-blooming ...

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Lilies bloom rain or shine

July 25, 2009 By Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp

There's something very special about the charming little rain lily  (Zephyranthes grandiflora), which makes it a pass-along, or heirloom, in many families. In the recent Old House ...

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Last minute tips for Valentine’s Day on a budget

February 14, 2009 By Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp

It's not too late to pick up a few buds for your best gal or guy to celebrate Valentine's Day. Roses, tulips or any bouquet of cut flowers will do the job. And, with today's tight ...

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Tender bulbs brighten holiday scene

December 20, 2008 By Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp

Two bulbs set the scene during the holidays - amaryllis, with its large trumpet like flowers atop a sturdy stalk, and paperwhites, a very fragrant daffodil that perfumes the ...

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Plant bulbs now for a decorative lawn in spring

October 11, 2008 By Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp

Fall is an ideal time to let kids make lawn art with spring-blooming bulbs. Children can create a design or a message in the grass that will appear next spring. For example, ...

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