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Get Growing with Purdue Extension

December 15, 2020

Looking for the perfect gift for a loved one who is into gardening? Or perhaps you’d like to treat yourself? Join Purdue Extension Educators for…

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Gardeners’ Glossary

November 19, 2020

Gardening enthusiasts have their own set of jargon, just like many other hobbyists. Some of these terms can be confusing, especially to the gardening newcomer.…

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Shining a light on why potatoes turn green

October 20, 2020

Whether store-bought or homegrown, potatoes will turn green when they are exposed to light. Most folks know that they shouldn’t eat potatoes that have turned…

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Storing Leftover Garden Seed

September 21, 2020

If you didn’t use up all the garden seed you bought this year, much of it can be stored for use in next year’s garden…

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Blossom-End Rot Frustrates Tomato Growers

August 19, 2020

Eager tomato growers, having lovingly nurtured their plants, anxiously await their ripe gems. But alas, a black, leathery spot appears at the base of the…

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Cucumbers Bitter During Hot, Dry Weather

July 21, 2020

If you’ve noticed that your cucumbers are a little (or a lot) bitter lately, don’t give up hope. A little water, mulch and patience will…

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Watering the Garden Just Right

June 16, 2020

Although recent rains have relieved some gardeners from their watering chores, the respite is sure to be temporary. Seasonal thunderstorms may deluge some gardens with…

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Sunflowers for Midwestern Gardens

May 19, 2020

Sunflowers are traditional in the typical Midwestern garden, but modern hybrids have greatly expanded the palette of choices. Whether you want short, medium or tall;…

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Assessing Freeze Injury on Horticultural Plants – Yard & Garden News

April 20, 2020

Rosie Lerner and Bruce Bordelon, Purdue Extension Horticulture & Landscape Architecture As so many gardeners are staying at home these days, we’ve had more opportunity…

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Advice for first-time gardeners: Start small

March 24, 2020

As so many of us are spending much more time at home these days, this might be the perfect time to think about starting a…

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Spring Garden Shows Cure Winter Blahs

February 18, 2020

Purdue Extension Master Gardeners answer gardening questions at the Purdue Plant Info to Go Booth at Indiana Flower & Patio ShowPhoto credit: Rosie Lerner, Purdue…

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Mother Nature Gives Spring Bulbs the Heave-Ho!

January 21, 2020

Hyacinth bulb with leaves and flower buds emerged January 2020. Photo Credit: Rosie Lerner, Purdue Extension Daffodil bulbs emerge December 2019. Photo Credit: Tom Creswell,…

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Holiday Cactus FAQs

December 17, 2019

Holiday cacti are not only popular gift plants, but they are also the subject of frequent debate among gardeners. There appears to be much confusion…

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Thankful for Cranberries

November 19, 2019

The cranberry plant is native to large portions of the northeastern United States as well as the West Coast states and portions of Canada. Cranberry…

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Cut Back Perennials Now or Later?

October 22, 2019

Septoria leaf spot lesions on rudbeckia leaves. Foliage should be cut back and removed from infected plants. Photo Credits: Dr. Janna Beckerman, Purdue Extension Advanced…

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Fall Leaves Are Treasure, Not Trash

September 17, 2019

The hot dry weather experienced throughout much of Indiana in late summer is bringing an early leaf drop to many landscape plants. But even under…

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Native Shrubs For Fall Color

August 20, 2019

Bottlebrush buckeye fall colorPhoto Credits: Purdue Arboretum Dwarf fothergilla fall colorPhoto Credits: Purdue Arboretum Oak-leaved hydrangea fall color Photo Credits: Purdue Arboretum If you’re looking…

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Squash blossoms drop, and sometimes that’s normal

July 18, 2019

A common complaint among vegetable gardeners is that their squash plants have a lot of flowers, but many of them just fall off without producing…

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When lightning strikes, is the tree out?

June 17, 2019

When lightning strikes a tree, it will most certainly leave a calling card, but it can be difficult to predict whether that injury is strike…

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Bee proactive in protecting pollinators

May 20, 2019

Gardeners play a critical role in the nurturing and conservation of both native and introduced pollinators. Gardens and landscapes provide pollinators with food, water, shelter…

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