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Prime time for the blues, but don’t be sad

January 15, 2020 By Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp

For as long as I’ve been gardening, I’ve heard many people say that there are no blue flowers. I am always surprised by the comment. Like a lot of gardeners, I love the color ...

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Filed Under: Hoosier Gardener Tagged With: aster, blue flowers, classic blue, color of year, iris, salvia

Celebrate NGB’s 100th anniversary with these plants

January 1, 2020 By Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp

glass gem corn

I’ve had to take a few months off from writing my weekly column, recovering from the loss of The Indianapolis Star outlet. Since then, my website has been redesigned, I post a ...

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Filed Under: Hoosier Gardener Tagged With: Hydrangea, iris, lantana, lavender, National Garden Bureau 100th anniversary, year of

Spring is here!

March 6, 2009 By Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp

  This warm weather is just what the spirit needs — that and the blooming yellow crocus — to know that spring is in the air.   Every year it’s a contest of sorts in the yard ...

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Filed Under: Hoosier Gardener Tagged With: crocus, iris, spring bulbs

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