Dig Into Gardening Clubs
After many years of failed New Year’s resolutions, I now prefer to make gardening goals, which are more realistic and definitely more...
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45 YEARS OF GARDENING EXPERIENCE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
John Chapin
Jan 92 min read
The Christmas Rose
A few years ago, in addition to poinsettias, Christmas cactus, and amaryllis, white-blooming hellebores started showing up at garden...
John Chapin
Dec 21, 20232 min read
The Winter Beauty of Hawthorns
An ornamental tree that never fails to attract attention this time of the year is the hawthorn, with its displays of brilliant red fruit...
John Chapin
Jan 24, 20232 min read
Early Indoor Seed Sowing
We’re all itching to get started sowing vegetable and flower seeds indoors to have transplants ready for our gardens this spring, but...
John Chapin
Mar 8, 20222 min read
Transplant Indoor Vegetable Seedlings With These Simple Steps
For those gardeners who’ve gotten a jump on the planting season by starting seeds indoors, it’s usually safe to transplant cool-weather...
John Chapin
Feb 28, 20223 min read
Bringing Spring Indoors
For gardeners, this time of the year can be downright depressing! Cold temperatures, snow, freezing rain, and ice can make spring seem...
John Chapin
Feb 21, 20222 min read
Now is the Perfect Time to Plan for Spring Garden Work
The daylight hours are lengthening, birdsong is everywhere, and hardy plants are budding in anticipation of spring. With the signs and...
John Chapin
Feb 16, 20222 min read
Propagating 'Annabelle' Hydrangeas
‘Annabelle’ hydrangea aka “Snowball Bush” is a popular, old-fashioned flowering shrub that blooms reliably on new growth every year and...
John Chapin
Feb 9, 20222 min read
Easy as One, Two, Seed! Cool-Weather Vegetable Sowing Indoors
It’s February, and Central Indiana has dug out from the first and probably only significant snowfall this winter. Gardeners are going...
John Chapin
Feb 6, 20223 min read
The Queen of Winter Flowering Plants
During the drab days of winter, there is a plant that is sure to please flower lovers everywhere, even those without a green thumb!...
John Chapin
Feb 1, 20222 min read
Sowing Seeds for Spring
One of the most rewarding activities for gardeners is growing flowers and vegetables from seed. This not only saves money, but greatly...
John Chapin
Jan 24, 20222 min read
Choosing Non-Invasive Grasses for Your Landscape
In the late 80s, landscape design was heavily influenced by two horticultural pioneers, Wolfgang Oehme and Kurt Bluemel, who promoted the...
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