This post was published here originally April 25, 2009. At the heart of the season are spring ephemerals, plants that are here for a few weeks and then they are gone. One of my ...
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A Greener Welcome on Fox 59
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False blue indigo 2010 Perennial Plant of the Year
False blue indigo, a striking native plant, has been named the 2010 Perennial Plant of the Year by the Perennial Plant Association. This garden worthy plant has tall spikes of ...
Garden as if life depended on it
When we hear about sustainable landscapes, just what does that mean? Besides reducing or eliminating the use of pesticides, sustainable landscaping includes appropriate plant ...
Blue stars shine in Hoosier landscape, too
Sometimes the best plant recommendations come from our neighbors. In the Midwest, Missouri has its Plants of Merit and Nebraska has GreatPlants, which highlight the ...
Tips to green up your life
Here are some resolutions we can make to green up our lives in 2009. Give by volunteering to beautify a public garden or to teach others about gardening. For opportunities, ...
Native plants help sustain wildlife
The Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society's annual conference features Douglas W. Tallamy, a University of Delaware professor who specializes on the sustainable ...
Native Plants The Natural Choice
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