Category Archives: Gardening/Landscaping
What to do About Brown Grass
Lawn looking pretty sad? Welcome to the club. Summer can be tough times for otherwise lush lawns. This time of year it’s not uncommon to find lawns with big, brown patches; thin spots, or even grass that looks dead. The Purdue Extension Porter County feels your pain, according to John Nash, Purdue Master…
Differences Between Home and Commercial Composting
Are you curious about the differences between home and commercial composting? Explore how full-time farmers make use of this amazing organic recycling method.
LaPorte County Spring Barn Shop Hop
The 6th Annual LaPorte County Spring Barn/Shop Hop will be held on Friday, Friday, May 7, 2021 thru Sunday, May 9th, 2021 from 10:00AM – 4:00PM. Tour 4 unique area LaPorte County shops offering antiques, folk art, handcrafts, salvage, re-purposed, vintage, primitives, furniture, yard art and more. Map available. Visit all 6 shops and enter…
Backyarding Is The New Trend for 2021
“Backyarding,” the new trend to move many indoor activities–from working in an office or classroom to dining and recreation–to the great outdoors, is growing. Under pandemic conditions, yards and other managed landscapes became a safe haven for social gatherings, celebrating milestones/holidays, working, studying, playing, exercising, relaxing. Here are some ways…
Annual Spring “Wake Up The Gardens” – Michigan City
Friendship Botanic Gardens will be hosting its annual “Wake Up the Gardens” Volunteer Day on Saturday, March 27 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Central. Volunteers are needed to assist with the spring cleanup and prepare the grounds for the Gardens’ season opening on Sat., May 1. The Gardens are primarily a volunteer-based…
Indiana Dunes Native Plant Sale – Order Only
Due to the continued Covid restrictions, the 2021 Native Plant Sale is by order only. The Order Forms are available for printing at the Friends’ website (dunefriends.org) or from a link on our Facebook page. Paper copies of the 25th Annual Native Plant Sale Order Form are available at the State Park Office and Nature…
How To Grow a Hydroponic Vegetable Garden
Loving gardening is an all-year affair, so why should your green thumb rest during the winter? If your desire for fresh produce and organic vegetables stays strong even during the off-season, it might be time to consider starting a hydroponic garden. Indoors hydroponic gardens are especially useful for harsh Midwestern winters, which don’t provide healthy…
The Gardens at the Historic Collier Lodge, Kankakee
Fall is here and the farmers are busy bringing in their crops. Kankakee Historical Society volunteers Cindy Deardorff and Judy Judge have been harvesting and gathering seeds from the Collier Lodge gardens too. The three sister’s garden and native plant medicine wheel garden did fairly well considering the hot dry summer we had. Cindy and…
3 Key Reasons You Should Take Up Hydroponics
Striving for a green thumb but still coming up short? Maybe it’s time to change up your gardening methods. If you’ve been using traditional gardening methods, then switching to something different may be your best bet. Rather than sticking with sub-par yields and tons of weeds, switch over to the world of hydroponics. Rather than…
Gardening Landscaping Tips
More In-Depth Articles with Gardening Tips • Spring Landscaping Tips to Free Up Time in the Summer (by Blain’s Farm & Fleet) • 2020 Symposium • What To Do About Brown Grass • Moisture Induced Diseases affecting Plants and Landscaping • Winter Gardening Tips from Purdue • Protecting Your Garden from Cold Weather • Top Gardening Tips for a Fruitful Season • Visit…
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