Finally, I think we've seen our last frost until fall and are cleared for planting, at least here in central Indiana. Today, I took all the plants out of the back of the truck and put them on the …
Dogwood Winter
The dogwoods are in bloom which means this next blast of cold air—which will likely bring frost to the garden—is known as Dogwood Winter. It is due to arrive Friday night into Saturday morning. There …
The Garden Fairies May Need to Defend Themselves
How's it growing? My mesclun mix looks pretty good. I'm about ready to cut some of it to add to a salad of store-bought lettuce. Is that allowed? Mixing homegrown lettuce with store-bought lettuce? …
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Should I or Shouldn’t I?
There comes a time in the spring when a gardener asks herself, "Should I or shouldn't I plant these annuals and other tender plants outside now?" In other words, have we had our last frost? …
Solomon’s Seal for Wildflower Wednesday
I like digging into the topics that Dee Nash and I discuss on our weekly podcast episodes of The Gardenangelists. Last week, we decided our flower would be Solomon's Seal. Great! A native …
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Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – April 2020
Welcome to Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day for April 2020. Here in my USDA Hardiness Zone 6a garden in Central Indiana, spring has definitely arrived. And so has a cold snap that could bring some frosty …
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