Posts tagged plants
WHY YOU NEED TO GET A GINGKO

Ginkgo trees are resilient, low maintenance, and beautiful. They’re the perfect street tree, here are some care tips.

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ORNAMENTAL GRASSES 101: 3 REASONS THEY'RE AWESOME & 5 VARIETIES

Ornamental grasses are really an unsung hero in landscaping. They’re low maintenance, drought-tolerant, and strikingly beautiful.

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THE HEAT IS ON! HOW TO PROTECT YOUR PLANTS FROM HEAT

Non-stop heat is challenging for us and our gardens to endure. It’s time to embrace the old-fashioned habit of rising early and taking advantage of the slightly cooler early morning temperatures to keep your garden thriving and blooming.

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HOW TO CLEAN & SHARPEN ESSENTIAL GARDEN TOOLS

Cleaning your garden tools, like pruners, hoes, and shovels, is an easy way to make them last for years and years. Here's how.

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YOUR SECOND YEAR GARDENING: MISTAKES TO AVOID & THINGS TO TRY

If you just started gardening in 2020, here are a few tips to help you avoid 4 common mistakes in year two.

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THE BEST NATIVE PLANTS FOR INDIANAPOLIS IN 2020

The best way to achieve a beautiful and nearly maintenance-free and yard is to garden with plants native to our region. We're lucky to have a wide variety of native plants to choose from in Indianapolis. When we think of native plants, we often think of the wild natural landscapes. While you can certainly embrace the wild and natural look in your yard, native plants can also fit just as well into a perfectly manicured landscape. 

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POISONOUS CHRISTMAS PLANTS: MYTH VS. FACT

While the holidays come with some of the best meals of the year, you might want to keep your favorite festive plants off the table! Some of the most beautiful holiday greenery can cause a Christmas celebration to take a turn for the worst. And, interestingly, some plants that have a Grinchy reputation are actually quite harmless. Before you bring home some new plants for the holidays, let’s set the record straight about these popular holiday houseplants.

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