In the Garden
Home gardening, lawn care and landscaping tips, and planting how-tos for the backyard gardener.
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February 13, 2012
Lilies, Caladiums and Other Bulbs Brighten Your Garden
Summer bulbs are the exclamation points in my garden. Simple and effortless to plant and grow, incorporate them...
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February 13, 2012
Beauty Blooms at Hilltop Orchids in Cloverdale
What began with an 8-foot by 10-foot greenhouse is now the largest orchid-growing operation in all of Indiana.
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February 13, 2012
Orchid-Growing Tips From the Expert
Expert Dick Wells of Hilltop Orchids offers the following tips on how to successfully grow orchids
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August 17, 2011
Storing Vegetables (and Fruits, Too)
Even if you don’t have a farmhouse, you can still consider saving some of summer’s bounty for cold...
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May 16, 2011
Shade Gardens: A Beginner’s Guide to Planting Perennials for Shade
Remember that shade is not the enemy. Learning which plants are compatible and flourish in low light ensures...
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February 11, 2011
Plant This Near That: Companion Gardening
Even if your thumb is green, here’s a tip you may not have heard: Companion planting can help...
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February 11, 2011
Spring Calls for Cool-Season Vegetables, Container Gardening
Ahh, spring, when a gardener's thoughts turn to sowing the first seeds of the year: cool-season vegetables.
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November 2, 2010
Seed Catalog Tips From a Master Gardener
For gardeners, the excitement of seeing the new seed varieties offered, checking on an old favorite or finding...
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November 1, 2010
Add Color to Your Evergreen Landscaping
Evergreen varieties in shades of yellow, plum and blue add color to your winter landscape.
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November 1, 2010
Holiday Fun Facts: Mistletoe
We’ve used mistletoe as an excuse to steal holiday kisses for centuries, but do you know the origin...