by Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp | Mar 19, 2023 | Blog
It’s spring and pansies come to mind as the plants of the season in the Indiana landscape. Although pansies may be top of mind, there are several other cool-season plants to add to the mix in your containers or landscape. Plants for the spring season make good...
by Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp | Feb 19, 2023 | Blog
Say evergreen, and most people think of conifers like pine, spruce and arborvitae. Gardeners may even know of boxwoods or rhododendrons, which are broadleaf evergreens. But there’s another group of plants that performs an evergreen role for three to four seasons in...
by Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp | Jan 19, 2023 | Blog, Uncategorized
Gardeners love black-eyed Susans (or gloriosa daisy) because they are native plants and because of their long bloom period. These usually unfurl their bright yellow or gold flowers from midsummer to early fall. Unfortunately, a lot of black-eyed Susans, such as...
by Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp | Oct 9, 2022 | Blog
As we head into winter, gardeners take their love of plants indoors. Forcing daffodils, hyacinths and other bulbs to bloom is a rewarding way to brighten dreary winter days. Here’s a brief guide to get you started. Bulbs that bloom in spring outdoors in the Indiana...
by Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp | Sep 11, 2022 | Blog
Gardeners with deer as regular breakfast, lunch and dinner guests know tulips are a favorite on the menu. Gardeners also know daffodils are the top go-to plant for spring flowers because no critters bother them. There are other deer resistant spring bulbs besides...