HOW TO HELP YOUR HOUSEPLANTS PERK UP IN THE SPRING

Winter is hard on houseplants; here are a few spring care tips to help your houseplants perk up.

THE BEST TREES FOR INDIANAPOLIS LANDSCAPES

Trees provide many benefits in our landscapes, from shade to boosting property value. Here are a few great trees for Indianapolis landscapes.

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GET READY TO PLANT! FLOWERS AND VEGGIES TO PLANT THIS MONTH

May means it’s time to start thinking about planting warm-season veggies and flowers. Here’s a quick guideline for what to plant this month.

SHRUBS AND TREES THAT YOU SHOULD PRUNE IN SPRING

Many trees and shrubs need a little bit of pruning to help them stay healthy and look their best. Here are some guidelines for what trees and shrubs to prune now.

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5 TOP TASKS TO PREPARE YOUR GARDEN FOR SPRING

Spring is here in Indiana! Get started on these spring garden tasks to set your yard up for a successful growing season.

HOW TO FORCE SPRING BRANCHES TO BLOOM INDOORS

Get a jump start on spring, by forcing some flowering shrub branches to bloom indoors. Here are our tips for how to force spring branches to bloom indoors.

EARLY SPRING CARE FOR FLOWERING TREES & SHRUBS

Spring flowering trees and shrubs are a delightful burst of color after a long winter. Here are a few tips for encouraging the best blooms from your trees and shrubs.

UNDERSTANDING ZONES

With a tough winter and a seemingly unending Polar Vortex cold snap, it’s pretty hard to imagine what it must be like for some of our poor perennial plants, shivering their way through the winter under a layer of snow. While we are endlessly thankful for inventions like furnaces and space heaters, we don’t envy the lives of our tough perennials these days!

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FEEDING THE BIRDS

Is there anything more picturesque than an afternoon at the park, or tea on the patio while feeding the wild birds? It’s easy, fun, kids love it, and our feathered friends certainly appreciate the gesture. But one thing’s for certain: birds have a very selective diet, and while they may be quick to snatch up scraps of “people food” when it gets tossed out into the yard, that doesn’t mean it’s good for them. Here are few more friendly breadcrumb alternatives to consider.

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WHAT TO EXPECT IN SPRING

When the temperatures plummet, and we take shelter in the warm atmospheres of our homes, our garden beds aren’t quite as lucky. Our plants are left to face the most frigid temperatures our Indiana winters can throw at them, and we often worry about what we’ll be left with when spring returns. With what they face - from snow to ice and more - will there even be a garden to return to in spring?