

- May 1
FRINGEtree
I recommend Chionanthus virginicus (American fringetree). Before I divulge why, permit me to provide some background info. First, C....


- Apr 1
RESOURCES, with a focus on Soules Garden
Located on the southwest side of Indianapolis, tucked away on Rahke Road, there is a special small garden business. I am referring to...


- Mar 1
In Praise of REDBUD
Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) is a fast-growing, undemanding, relatively short-lived (30-50 years) deciduous tree native to eastern...


- Feb 1
How Lucky Am I? A Tribute
We meet a lot of people in our life journey. Most of these encounters are fleeting -- because of the circumstances and/or we do not want...


- Jan 1
Oriental Maples ?
We all have quirks. One of my mine is that I use the collective descriptor Oriental maples. I do not use Japanese as a catchall for these...


- Dec 1, 2022
TRUNKS & STUMPS
There are several ways to deal with the trunk (AKA bole) of a tree. The ways rarely get consideration and several of the options will...


- Nov 1, 2022
Trunk Wounds
Other than root damage and the resulting stress, one of the biggest problems associated with transplanting large caliber trees is...


- Oct 1, 2022
Gardening Impediments
Gardening impediments are the things (mostly behavioral) which prevent one from being a better gardener, thus having a better garden. I...


- Sep 1, 2022
Goldenrod, a Lovely Garden Thug
There are nearly two dozen Solidago species in the Midwest flora and all but one are native -- the exception being the interstate...

- Aug 1, 2022
Farmers and Farming
The efforts of plant explorers, plant breeders, and farmers have freed most people from the never-ending and onerous task of gathering...