JULY: WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IN YOUR VEGGIE GARDEN?

July is an exciting month in the garden since many of your fruits and veggies will be ripening perfectly for ultra-fresh summer meals. Here are the things you should be doing in your Indianapolis garden this month.

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HOW TO REPEL WASPS FROM YOUR PATIO THIS SUMMER

Wasps are the least popular guest at every outdoor summer event, especially on your patio. They can be pretty mean creatures, but they are also essential in the balance of our ecosystems. With that said, you probably don’t want them hanging around while you enjoy dinner on the patio!

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A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO WEED CONTROL: STRATEGIES & PLANS

Weeds. Every gardener’s nemesis. They seem to be everywhere, growing in impossible places and popping up to monstrous sizes overnight. Dealing with unwanted plants in your garden and landscaping can be incredibly frustrating. So, how do you beat the weeds?

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6 GREAT GROUNDCOVERS FOR INDIANA GARDENS

Groundcover plants are the unsuspecting superheroes in the garden. They help keep weeds and erosion at bay, they help retain soil moisture, and many are much-loved by pollinators. This list of some of the best Midwest-friendly groundcover to choose from is not exhaustive, but it will certainly get you started!

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VIBRANT VINES: CLIMBING PLANTS FOR THE GARDEN & LANDSCAPE

There's something dreamy and ethereal about climbing plants with vibrantly colored blooms. Whether they're trailing over an archway, across a pergola, or up a trellis, vines bring all the beauty and romance of flowers right up to eye level and even overhead.

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WHAT DO BROOD X CICADAS MEAN FOR YOUR GARDEN?

Brood X cicadas have a periodical fixed lifespan. That means the adult form only emerges once every set number of years. For Brood X, that’s every 17 years, which means 2021.

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HARDY HIBISCUS: CREATE A TROPICAL GETAWAY AT HOME

With the wide variety of hardy hibiscus that have been bred in recent years, there are some amazing ones you can grow right here in Indianapolis. While it is generally rated for zones 5-8, some have even been tough enough to survive in zone 4!

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5 INEXPENSIVE HIGH-IMPACT LANDSCAPING IDEAS

Want to give your landscape a fresh new look, but don’t want to go overboard on a big budget makeover? No problem! You can pull off a total landscape glow-up without breaking the bank. With a little creativity and some DIY handiwork, you can pull off some incredible outdoor improvements without spending a fortune.

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11 HOT CONTAINER GARDEN TRENDS FOR SPRING 2021

Container gardening is quickly becoming popular because it is convenient. There are usually fewer weeds, it’s less backbreaking to maintain, and it adds a level of style, with cute planters, that you just can’t achieve planting in the ground.

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THE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO MULCH

Mulch is a common feature in many gardens. It looks tidy, clean, natural, and it has a whole host of benefits for your garden. In this guide to mulching, we’ll give you the lowdown on what you need to know, and share some tips for applying it to your yard.