

May 31, 2023
BLACK LOCUST, Magnificent Monster
Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) is a plant that will challenge how objective you can be -- a conundrum since it is both wonderful...


Apr 30, 2023
FRINGEtree
I recommend Chionanthus virginicus (American fringetree). Before I divulge why, permit me to provide some background info. First, C....


Mar 31, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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...


Oct 31, 2022
Trunk Wounds
Other than root damage and the resulting stress, one of the biggest problems associated with transplanting large caliber trees is...


Sep 30, 2022
Gardening Impediments
Gardening impediments are the things (mostly behavioral) which prevent one from being a better gardener, thus having a better garden. I...


Aug 31, 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...