In the Garden

Home gardening, lawn care and landscaping tips, and planting how-tos for the backyard gardener.

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A Gardener’s Gift Guide: High-Quality Tools for Stress-Free Gardening

Include some of these high-quality gardening tools on your Christmas list for a stress-free experience.

Garlic Mustard Flowers; Invasive Plants; Gardening; Indiana Plants

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Plant Invaders: Alien Species Overtake Indiana Landscapes

Learn more about Indiana's invasive plant species and how to control them.

Joey Stevenson and Nick Averitt at Victory Field in downtown Indianapolis, IN

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Turfgrass Science Grows Baseball Fields, Home Lawns

Baseball fields, golf courses and home landscaping cultivate the need for turfgrass science programs.

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Lessons in Lawn Care

Anyone who maintains a lawn can benefit from a lesson in turfgrass science.

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Natural pest control: Ladybugs eat aphids

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Pest Prevention Primer: Natural Insect and Weed Control

There are many natural ways to prevent insects and weeds from destroying your home garden. Before grabbing the chemicals, anyone unfamiliar with using pesticides and herbicides should read on.

Oriental lily 'stargazer'

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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 in your own beds to enjoy fantastic flowers and get raves from visitors.

Dick and Sandy Wells of Hilltop Orchids in Cloverdale IN

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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.

Hilltop Orchids in Cloverdale IN

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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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