September - 2019

Sep 1, 2019

Gardening - Who Cares?

I was hesitant when considering a job offer at the Indiana State Museum back in 1987 which would require me to move from Champaign/Urbana IL (affectionally called Shampoo Banana by some) to Indianoplace, a derogatory title the city had acquired back then. I am an inveterate list maker. On my list of things to consider, with double check marks in the NO column, was the fact that Indianapolis is the largest city in the country with no botanical garden. In fact, many smaller

Rant of the Month

Unfortunately, most people know very little about plants and gardening, including many "professionals" employed to design, choose, install and maintain landscapes. This page spotlights specific issues with commentary on remedy or recommendation for course of action. Examples are numerous and easy to find -- rarely requiring me to travel far from home. Hopefully, these postings will make the task more difficult. I also feature seasonally appropriate topics and focus on species and issues to help educate.

Gardening - Who Cares?

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