TFG BLOG

It’s been a beautiful spring in Central Indiana, with spectacularly blooming magnolias, redbuds, dogwoods, flowering cherries, azaleas,...

The biology lab Light Bio has worked for decades to develop luminous plants that continuously glow in the dark. The first bioluminescent...

Hostas, of which there are literally hundreds of varieties, remain one of the most popular garden perennials, reigning supreme in shady...

We’re all itching to get started sowing vegetable and flower seeds indoors to have transplants ready for our gardens this spring, but...

With continuing interest in all things gardening, some people are taking vegetable gardening to a new level by planting fruit trees and...

One of my aunts always had a hugely productive vegetable garden that was the envy of the neighborhood. Among her harvest of peas, string...

It’s the perfect time of the year for planting grass (both seed and sod), as well as most any perennial, shrub, or tree. Planting in...

Roses are increasingly popular with gardeners in Central Indiana. The days of hard-to-grow, finicky tea roses are long gone with the...

With the continuing popularity of the many types of hydrangeas available to gardeners, there remains quite a bit of confusion as to how...

One of the first activities of spring gardening is mulching. The benefits of mulching are many. The most important is moisture retention...

Every spring, gardeners are eager to get their hands dirty working in their flower and vegetable beds. Veteran gardeners know from...

Ornamental grasses are popular in Central Indiana. The only maintenance needed is an annual removal of the dead, dry stems.

For those gardeners who’ve gotten a jump on the planting season by starting seeds indoors, it’s usually safe to transplant cool-weather...

For gardeners, this time of the year can be downright depressing! Cold temperatures, snow, freezing rain, and ice can make spring seem...

The daylight hours are lengthening, birdsong is everywhere, and hardy plants are budding in anticipation of spring. With the signs and...

One of the most rewarding activities for gardeners is growing flowers and vegetables from seed. This not only saves money, but greatly...

Gardeners start the new year with great hope and excitement in anticipation of spring. Although midwinter, now is the time to start...