INLA Summer Meeting in Northwest Indiana
Wow! We couldn’t have had better weather for the summer meeting – sunny skies, lower temps and less humidity. It made for a wonderful time to enjoy the sites in ...
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Summer Flower Maintenance
July is here and along with it, lots of sunshine and high heat indexes. I’m sure by now the summer flowers you planted back in May have grown quite well and are producing plenty of blooms for your enjoyment. So, what do you need to do to keep your summer flowers looking great in this summer heat?
Japanese Beetles in the Landscape
Japanese Beetles in the Landscape By Val Well it’s that time of year again, when the adult Japanese Beetles emerge from the soil and begin feasting on your flowers, ...
Identifying Poison Ivy
Some weeds, like poison ivy, are toxic and can cause a bad skin reaction in some people. Do you know the identifying characteristics of Poison Ivy?
Winning Container Combinations
Do you need some new ideas of which plants work well together? Some companies such as Simply Beautiful and Proven Winners offer examples of great combination plantings on their websites. I recommend checking out both sites for great ideas.
Creative Containers
While we await warmer weather, now is a great time to plan for this years’ “you outdid yourself award” with your summer flower containers. Take an afternoon and go through the barn, garage, or the neighbor’s yard sale and see what creative containers you can find just lying around.
Perennial Plant of the Year
The Perennial Plant Association (PPA) has announced Amosonia Hubrichtii, also known as Amosonia, Arkansas Blue Star, and Thread Leaf Blue Star, as their selection for Perennial Plant of the Year.
Stephanie Sheldon Elected President of the Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association
Stephanie Sheldon, owner of Shrubworks, a Roachdale, Indiana based company has been elected as President of the Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association (INLA).
It’s Spring ! ! !
Simple tips to clean up your landscape this spring. Getting started is the hardest part but getting done is rewarding.
