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8 great spring plants for the Indiana landscape
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...
Three evergreen perennials for the Indiana landscape
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...
A new, native black-eyed Susan for the Indiana landscape
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...
How to force spring bulbs for indoor winter enjoyment
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...
Ron Howe Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award
Mark M. Holeman, Inc. would like to congratulate Ron Howe for a much deserved Lifetime Achievement Award! It is awarded by the Indiana Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects. The following is the presentation of the award by April Westcott, past president...