Plant of the Month: Epimedium
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by Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp
2w ago
As I write this, it’s -3 degrees with a wind chill of about -15 degrees. This unseasonably freezing weather mid-January puts a lot of our garden plants to the test. One that scores all As is Epimedium. Although epimedium might be more pricey than other perennials, it gives us four seasons in the garden – spring... The post Plant of the Month: Epimedium appeared first on Hoosier Gardener ..read more
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Plant of the month: American beech
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by Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp
2M ago
One of the showiest plants in winter is American beech (Fagus grandifolia). Those are the trees with coppery leaves that catch the light in the dead of winter as you drive along highways and wooded areas. Native to Indiana and the eastern U.S., American beech is a slow growing, big tree – 80 feet tall and a... The post Plant of the month: American beech appeared first on Hoosier Gardener ..read more
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Stokes to focus on commercial sales
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by Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp
2M ago
Stokes Seeds, with operations in Holland, Michigan, and Thorold, Ontario, Canada, has switched its business to commercial pricing only.  Stokes Seeds, founded in 1881, no longer ships seeds to consumers unless a Canadian’s minimum order is $125, and a U.S. gardener’s is $250. Taxes and shipping may also apply. Stokes has been a go-to merchant for seeds for North... The post Stokes to focus on commercial sales appeared first on Hoosier Gardener ..read more
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Plant of the Month: Juniper
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by Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp
2M ago
In keeping with the holiday season, let’s look at juniper (Juniperus communis) for all its benefits. Most of us grow this common juniper as a landscape plant. We enjoy its habit, the blue needles and the icy blue berries. We cut branches to decorate our pots or the mantle. We appreciate the shrub’s value to... The post Plant of the Month: Juniper appeared first on Hoosier Gardener ..read more
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What to know about Indiana’s updated plant hardiness zones
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by Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp
4M ago
Big news for the gardening community.  The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a new USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map and if you didn’t already suspect, Indiana got warmer. The updated map was released November 15, 2023. The 2023 hardiness map is the analysis of average temperatures for about 30 years – 1991 to 1920. When... The post What to know about Indiana’s updated plant hardiness zones appeared first on Hoosier Gardener ..read more
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Why are veggies slow to ripen this year?
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by Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp
7M ago
Like a lot of you, my tomatoes and peppers are slow to ripen this year. The cause? Smoke from wildfires. The atmosphere may not look smoky, but the UV blocking layer is several thousand feet above us.  Purdue University assessed the effects of haze and reduced air quality from wildfire smoke on corn in June.... The post Why are veggies slow to ripen this year? appeared first on Hoosier Gardener ..read more
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What’s that white stuff on my plants?
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by Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp
8M ago
Let’s talk about garden phlox (P. paniculata), toadlily (Tricyrtis spp.), hardy mums (Chrysanthemum spp.), and bee balm (Monarda spp.) What do these perennials have in common this time of year? Powdery mildew. Powdery mildew is an umbrella term for at least five fungi genera, or a closely related groups of similar species. Some plants are more susceptible to... The post What’s that white stuff on my plants? appeared first on Hoosier Gardener ..read more
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Is that plant real or is it AI?
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by Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp
8M ago
When I look at images (formerly known as photos) on social media, I wonder if what I’m seeing are the real things or are they artificial intelligence, or AI as it’s referred to most of the time. We’ve all seen the fake AI images of Tom Cruise.  AI allows use of made-up images for all kinds of... The post Is that plant real or is it AI? appeared first on Hoosier Gardener ..read more
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Avoid heat illness
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by Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp
9M ago
Gardeners need to be mindful of the various stages of heat illness. Our bodies need to maintain and regulate certain temperatures and when it gets too hot, our health is at risk. If we’re not able to shed excess heat The California Department of Industrial Relations has an informative posting on heat illness, much of which... The post Avoid heat illness appeared first on Hoosier Gardener ..read more
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Aphids on plants and what to do about them
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by Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp
9M ago
In a quick read of my emails and many gardening social media sites, you’ll see dozens of references to aphids on plants in the Indiana landscape. Aphids have appeared on many plants in the landscape, from vegetables, annuals and perennials to trees and shrubs. Even the weeds. What are aphids? Aphids are tiny insects (1/16... The post Aphids on plants and what to do about them appeared first on Hoosier Gardener ..read more
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