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Mark M. Holeman 1920-2020
It is with great sadness and fond remembrances, that the staff of Mark M. Holeman, Inc. mourns the death of its founder, Mark Holeman. Mark passed away on May 3rd, just two weeks after having reached the milestone of his 100th birthday. He lived a life filled with...
Happy 100th birthday, Mark Holeman
People always say a college degree in liberal arts can be a good foundation for many careers. That’s certainly the case with Mark M. Holeman, founder of Mark M. Holeman Company, who celebrates his 100th birthday April 19. Born in Miami, Mark came to Indianapolis as...
Holeman pros pick favorite garden plants for Year of Classic Blue
Every year, the Color Institute and Pantone declare the Color of the Year. This year it’s Classic Blue, a color that many already have in their garden. Salvia, aster and iris are just a few perennial that come in blue. Annuals, too, offer many blue selections, from...
Holeman Landscape’s ideas for holiday cheers
With the holiday season upon us, here are a few suggestions for the gardeners, nature lovers, first-time homeowners and others who love working in their landscape. In general, the more expensive a tool is the better it is. There’s no real value in buying inexpensive...
Should you clean up or not clean up the garden in fall?
In the gardening world, there’s some discussion about fall clean up of the landscape, as in do it or not do it. The tradition has been to cut back perennials, pull annuals from the ground, and remove leaves from garden beds and the lawn. Why do fall clean up? It...