How To Force Spring Bulbs Indoors In WinterWhen the garden outside is dormant, bulbs can bring color, fragrance, and a sense of the coming season into your home. Forcing spring bulbs indoors in winter…
Building a Cedar Raised Bed on a Practical BudgetA cedar raised bed gives vegetables, herbs, and flowers a defined growing space while improving drainage and soil control. Cedar is naturally resistant to…
Best Perennials For Clay SoilClay soil can be fertile, moisture-retentive, and full of potential, but its dense texture creates challenges for many garden plants. It may stay wet after…
How to Grow Garlic in Northern IndianaGarlic is a dependable cool-season crop for home gardens in LaPorte and throughout Northern Indiana. Once planted at the right time, it needs relatively little…
Soil Testing Basics for Home GardenersHealthy plants begin with a clear understanding of the ground beneath them. Soil may look dark and fertile while lacking essential nutrients, holding too much…
Midwestern Native Plants for Pollinator GardensA thriving pollinator garden can bring color, movement, and seasonal interest to a home landscape while supporting bees, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds.…
Growing heirloom tomatoes in hoop housesHeirloom tomatoes reward patient growers with unusual colors, rich flavor, and a wide range of shapes. In a hoop house, these open-pollinated varieties can…
How to prune hydrangeas for more bloomsHydrangeas reward careful pruning with fuller growth, stronger stems, and a longer display of colorful flower heads. The key is knowing when your shrub forms…