HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR CHRISTMAS CACTUS

One of the quintessential holiday houseplants is the iconic Christmas cactus. Everyone's grandma had one when they were growing up, and many of us have at least one in our homes now too. While our grandma's plants always seemed to bloom profusely at just the right time for Christmas in Indianapolis, some of us struggle to get our Christmas cactuses to bloom indoors at all.

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IT'S TIME TO PLANT FALL BULBS: 10 SIMPLE TIPS

Planting bulbs in the fall is one of the easiest ways to bring springtime color to your garden with very little maintenance. Fall is the ideal time to plant spring-blooming bulbs because many of them need to be in a chilly environment through winter to kick off their growing season. If you're looking for flower bulbs to plant in fall, here are our tips for getting you started.

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CREATE A PRIVATE BACKYARD OASIS WITH A PRIVACY HEDGE

A while back, we talked about how to create more privacy in your backyard. There are so many options for hedging, whether you want to keep out prying eyes, block out noise, or just to create a quiet backyard escape. In our previous post, we mentioned Boxwood and Arborvitae, two classic and beautiful evergreen hedge options. These are excellent choices for the Indianapolis area, but they don't necessarily fit with the landscaping style of every yard.

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THE BENEFITS OF EVERGREENS FOR YOUR LANDSCAPE

Evergreens, which in Indianapolis are mainly conifers, are so good at their jobs that they hardly ever get the notice that they deserve. We appreciate them for their steadfast decorative features, but not only are they beautiful additions to our homes, they also add year-round utility.