Stories tagged with "trees and shrubs"

Town, outdoor center sell plants to promote urban forestry by Josh Duke

AVON — To promote native landscapes and urban forestry in the community, the town and the school’s outdoor learning center are selling native plants, trees and shrubs... – Mar 11, 2010 at 10:11 AM in Hendricks County

Annuals from seed: Here are 3 to try by indystar

A fun, easy and inexpensive way to try new plants is to grow them from seed. Annuals go from seed to flower to seed in one growing season, so we don’t have to wait two or... – Mar 05, 2010 at 9:58 AM in

New fence to bolster hospital security by Bill Mccleery

Work will begin next month on a 6-foot-tall steel fence around Community Hospital East to improve security at the Eastside campus. No specific incidents prompted the decision, said... – Feb 04, 2010 at 12:00 AM in East Marion County

Hardy new pink hydrangea has spirit by indystar

This spring, look for a lovely new pink hydrangea with an “Invincibelle Spirit” in garden centers, online retailers and mail-order catalogs. It is the same species as... – Jan 22, 2010 at 5:36 PM in

New Elkhart ordinance requires clear sidewalks by indystar

ELKHART, Ind. — Residents who don’t feel like shoveling their sidewalks could soon pay a price in Elkhart. A new ordinance allows the city to fine residents $25 if they don’t clear... – Dec 20, 2009 at 12:08 PM in Communities

Local builders embrace green practices by indystar

Green building practices can minimize pollution and waste and reduce the overall environmental impact of new structures. But did you know that green building can improve your... – Dec 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Home & Garden

Art in nature's gallery at Indianapolis Museum of Art by Jenny Elig

Work continues at 100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art&Nature Park at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Formerly a gravel pit and construction area, the $25 million park is... – Nov 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Entertainment

Shrubs are fall beauties by indystar

This long season of mellow weather has enhanced the fall color on many trees and shrubs and prolonged their beauty. ‘Blue Mist’ fothergilla ( F. gardenii ), one of the... – Nov 20, 2009 at 6:41 PM in

When theology meets ecology most recent comment by GlobalWarmingIsALie

“When you talk to church members, they look at it... – Nov 06, 2009 at 9:44 AM

Minor bulbs are small in size, big in beauty by indystar

Tulips and daffodils demand center stage in the spring bulb show, but minor bulbs hit all the right notes with their subtle beauty, depth of color and interest. Certain bulbs fall... – Sep 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Home & Garden

Give plants a good start by indystar

We often hear about right plant, right place when selecting and planting trees and shrubs. The phrase reminds us to take into account the mature size of a plant and how it will fit... – Sep 10, 2009 at 7:01 PM in

Lichens benefit fungi and algae, while doing no harm to trees by indystar

A customer recently visited the garden center where I work, worried about a fungus that seemed to be growing on the bark of some trees and shrubs. What the customer saw were... – Aug 27, 2009 at 6:44 PM in

What's new by indystar

An enchanted cottage and a lakefront home are part of the Brownsburg Garden Tour from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. This is the fifth year for the tour, which... – Jul 18, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Home & Garden

Cut back the demands of your garden by indystar

Here are some steps to diminish the time and money involved in keeping up a landscape. Weeding.This is the biggest single chore in the garden. Every time you pull a weed, you... – Jun 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Home & Garden

Lilly labor of love will be bigger, brighter by Melissa Tussing

Don’t be shocked if you see an employee of Eli Lilly and Co. out on the streets today, doing work that’s a far cry from making pharmaceuticals. In fact, their presence... – May 20, 2009 at 1:07 PM in Business

Color adds contrast to snowy landscapes by Barb Berggoetz

Evergreens and berries gussy up gardens Bringing color into the natural landscape in winter isn't hard, but it takes planning and planting before the cold season."In the simplest... – Jan 31, 2009 at 9:17 PM in Living

New look coming to Speedway's Main St. by Josh Duke

Speedway will pay nearly $1 million for engineering and design work to revitalize its Main Street.American Structurepoint, the company who has helped the town with both of its... – Jan 13, 2009 at 10:02 AM in Communities

Home and Garden Calendar by indystar

Hand Weaving: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays, except holidays. Indiana Traditional Arts Center Gallery, 260 W. Main St., Monrovia. Learn to hand-weave on traditional... – Jan 03, 2009 at 2:15 AM in Living