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Add Hours to Your Flowers
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Add Hours to Your Flowers

This publication discusses the ten procedures for longer lasting flowers. ...

African Violet Care
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African Violet Care

This publication discusses the proper care of African violets, focusing specifically on proper light, temperature, humidity, soil, potting, watering, fertilization, and propagation. ...

Annual and Perennial Vines
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Annual and Perennial Vines

This publication provides descriptions of recommended annual and perennial ornamental vines. ...

Annual Flowers
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Annual Flowers

This publication lists recommended annual flowers, their care and description....

Autumn Garden Calendar
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Autumn Garden Calendar

This publication provides a general guide to taking care of plants within the home, yard, lawn, and garden during the autumn months. ...

Black Walnut Toxicity
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Black Walnut Toxicity

This publication discusses the source of toxicity, implications for horticulture, juglone sensitivity in plants, plants observed to be sensitive and tolerant to juglone. An illustration of a typical leaf and nut chara...

Chrysanthemums
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Chrysanthemums

This publication provides information on the different types of garden chrysanthemums, their culture and propagation. ...

Consumer Horticulture: Collecting Soil Samples for Testing
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Consumer Horticulture: Collecting Soil Samples for Testing

A soil test will reveal the current nutrient status in your soils and whether you need to add any nutrients as fertilizer. This publication describes the best practices for when and how to sample your soils.

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Container and Raised Bed Gardening
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Container and Raised Bed Gardening

Gardening in containers or raised beds can be just the answer for would-be gardeners who would love to grow their own vegetables and flowers, but lack the space or physical ability for a traditional garden. This publicat...

Daylilies
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Daylilies

This publication focuses on the many topics concerning daylilies. Topics covered include: description and use, classifications, water and nutrition, location, planting, summer care, division, and hybridizing associated...

Disease Resistant Annuals and Perennials in the Landscape
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Disease Resistant Annuals and Perennials in the Landscape

One of the best ways to prevent serious plant disease outbreaks is by choosing disease-resistant plants. This publication describes disease resistance in plants, provides management techniques to help avoid disease, and ...

Diseases of Landscape Plants: Downy Mildew
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Diseases of Landscape Plants: Downy Mildew

Downy mildews are a group of closely related pathogens that can cause major damage in the nursery, greenhouse, and landscape in the form of leaf spots, blights, and distortions.This publication examines the symptoms, dis...

Diseases of Landscape Plants: Rose Black Spot
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Diseases of Landscape Plants: Rose Black Spot

Rose black spot is the primary cause of rose defoliation in the Midwest. Over time, repeated defoliations can weaken the plant, reducing flowering. This publication examines the causes of this disease and recommends ma...

Flowering Bulbs
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Flowering Bulbs

This publication discusses when to plant bulbs and explains soil preparation methods and planting procedures. Also provided is a convenient table including information on various bulbs' characteristics and requirement...

Forcing Branches for Winter Color
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Forcing Branches for Winter Color

This publication provides tips on gathering branches, getting branches to bloom, and rooting associated with forcing tree and shrub branches to bloom. A table is included with a listing of suggested plants for forcing....

Forcing Bulbs for Indoor Bloom
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Forcing Bulbs for Indoor Bloom

This publication discusses bulb selection, soil method, storage, forcing, water method, and the tender bulbs (paper white narcissus and amaryllis). A table featuring the proper amount of soil for different flowers is p...

Growing Annual Flowers
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Growing Annual Flowers

This publication discusses growing annual flowers, the soil preparation, fertilizer, seeds and cultivation. A table is included listing the planting and care of selected garden annuals sown as seeds. Illustrations are ...

Growing Perennial Flowers
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Growing Perennial Flowers

This publication discusses planning and preparing the garden, cultivation, staking, mulching, watering, propagation, and removal of perennial flowers. An illustration is provided showing the proper staking method. ...

Guide to Flowering and Why Plants Fail to Bloom
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Guide to Flowering and Why Plants Fail to Bloom

This publication discusses the flower structure, types and pollination, and failure to flower. Illustrations are included showing the growth and production of a flower. ...

Holiday Greens
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Holiday Greens

Discusses choosing greens, materials needed, wreathmaking, binding, swags, garlands, table centerpieces, evergreen ball, and safety precautions associated with decorating with holiday greens. Illustrations are provided...

Indoor Plant Care
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Indoor Plant Care

This publication discusses the different aspects of growing houseplants. Subjects included are light, temperature and ventilation, humidity, watering, fertilizing, soil preparation, repotting, additional care, and summ...

Landscape Plants for Acid Soils
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Landscape Plants for Acid Soils

This publication lists and briefly describes landscape plants that are suitable for the specific site conditions of acid soil. These lists can serve as a guide, but are not intended to be exhaustive. ...

Landscape Plants for Areas with Full Sun
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Landscape Plants for Areas with Full Sun

This publication lists and briefly describes landscape plants that are suitable for the specific site conditions of full sun. These lists can serve as a guide, but are not intended to be exhaustive. Many other plants may...

Landscape Plants for Moist to Slightly Moist Areas
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Landscape Plants for Moist to Slightly Moist Areas

This publication lists and briefly describes landscape plants that are suitable for the specific site conditions of moist to slightly moist soil. These lists can serve as a guide, but are not intended to be exhaustive. M...

Landscape Plants for Sandy Soils
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Landscape Plants for Sandy Soils

This publication lists and briefly describes landscape plants that are suitable for the specific site conditions of sandy areas. These lists can serve as a guide, but are not intended to be exhaustive. Many other plants ...

Landscape Plants for Shady Areas
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Landscape Plants for Shady Areas

This publication lists and briefly describes landscape plants that are suitable for the specific site conditions of shady areas. These lists can serve as a guide, but are not intended to be exhaustive. Many other plants ...

Landscape Plants for Wet Areas
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Landscape Plants for Wet Areas

This publication lists and briefly describes landscape plants that are suitable for the specific site conditions of wet soil. These lists can serve as a guide, but are not intended to be exhaustive. Many other plants may...

New Plants from Cuttings
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New Plants from Cuttings

This publication provides instructions for propagating new plants from the cuttings of existing plants. Illustrations are included showing a Forsyth pot, leaf blade, leaf petiole, sansevieria, lead bud, stem, and root ...

Planting Your Aquarium
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Planting Your Aquarium

This publication discusses what you need to get started, the suitable plants for aquariums, waterscaping, adding the fish, and keeping your aquarium clean. Illustrations showing the different suitable plants and how to...

Possum in the Pawpaw Tree: A Seasonal Guide to Midwestern Gardening (Paperback)
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Possum in the Pawpaw Tree: A Seasonal Guide to Midwestern Gardening (Paperback)

Inspired by actual gardeners' inquiries, each chapter deals with such down-to-earth subjects as when to start seeds, why plants might fail to bloom, pruning techniques, identifying and controlling common pests, home f...

Preserving Plant Materials
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Preserving Plant Materials

This publication discusses collecting planting materials, drying methods, special preservation techniques, dyeing and coloring, and using preserved plant materials. Tables are included listing microwave oven flower dry...

Protecting Pollinators: Best Management Practices for Indiana Pollinator Habitat
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Protecting Pollinators: Best Management Practices for Indiana Pollinator Habitat

This publication provides information about how to establish and conserve effective pollinator habitats in Indiana - from small-scale backyard improvements to large-scale plantings.

Format: Bo...

Protecting Pollinators: Biology and Control of Varroa Mites in Bee Hives
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Protecting Pollinators: Biology and Control of Varroa Mites in Bee Hives

This publication describes varroa mites and their effects on honey bee hives. It also recommends monitoring and management practices to protect hives against this pest.

Format: Booklet, PDF, an...

Protecting Pollinators: Protecting Pollinators in Home Lawns and Landscapes
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Protecting Pollinators: Protecting Pollinators in Home Lawns and Landscapes

Whether you know it or not, we all depend on pollinators for the fruits, vegetables, nuts, and flowers that enrich our lives. But pollinators face many threats. This publication explains what homeowners can do to prot...

Protecting Pollinators: Recommended Indiana-native Plants for Attracting Pollinators
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Protecting Pollinators: Recommended Indiana-native Plants for Attracting Pollinators

This publication provides a list of recommended plants that homeowners and others can use to establish and conserve effective pollinator habitats in Indiana - from small-scale backyard improvements to large-scale plan...

Protecting Pollinators: Why Should We Care About Pollinators?
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Protecting Pollinators: Why Should We Care About Pollinators?

This publication explains some of the threats pollinators face. Other publications in the Protecting Pollinators series describe steps you can take to protect pollinators.

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Recommended Perennial Flowers
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Recommended Perennial Flowers

This publication lists recommended perennials, their care and description. ...

Roses
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Roses

This publication provides information about different types of roses. It also discusses how to select roses, prepare a site for planting, rose care, and common diseases and insects in roses. ...

Starting Seeds Indoors
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Starting Seeds Indoors

This publication discusses the selection of seeds, containers, and soil mixes. Directions for seeding, transplanting, thinning, and moving plants are given. A table guide to sowing vegetable and annual flower seeds in ...

Taking Care of Your Yard: The Homeowner's Essential Guide to Lawns, Trees, Shrubs, and Garden Flowers
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Taking Care of Your Yard: The Homeowner's Essential Guide to Lawns, Trees, Shrubs, and Garden Flowers

This guide is aimed at homeowners who just want to know the basics of yard care. The guide covers tasks you should do now if your plants are new, basic care for established plants, techniques for adding new plants to you...

Terrariums
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Terrariums

This publication discusses soil and drainage, containers, plants, planning, planting, and care of a terrarium. A table is provided listing the plants which can be used for terrariums. Illustrations are included on a Wa...

The Complex Life of the Honey Bee: Environmental, Biological, and Chemical Challenges to Colony Health
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The Complex Life of the Honey Bee: Environmental, Biological, and Chemical Challenges to Colony Health

This publication, which is part of the Protecting Pollinators series, explains the complex biology of honey bees. It also explores the roles pesticides may play in bee health, examines the latest knowledge in this fas...

The Narcissus
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The Narcissus

This publication provides an in-depth look at the narcissus flower. Features included are the types of narcissus, when, where, and how to order the bulbs, the culture of narcissus, storage, and propogation. A table is ...

The Peony:  State Flower of Indiana
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The Peony: State Flower of Indiana

This publication discusses the types of peonies, acquiring planting stock, decisions before planting, soil preparation and planting, and the annual care of peonies. An illustration is provided showing the proper soil ...

The Poinsettia
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The Poinsettia

This publication discusses purchasing, home care, display, and propagation of poinsettias. Illustrations are included to highlight the discussed topics. ...

What Gardeners Need to Know About Pesticides
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What Gardeners Need to Know About Pesticides

Effective pest control in the landscape and garden requires more than just spraying away the problem. Successful gardeners understand that managing insects, weeds, diseases, and vertebrate pests starts with selecting, pl...

Winter Storage of Geranium, Canna, Gladiolus, Caladium, and Begonia
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Winter Storage of Geranium, Canna, Gladiolus, Caladium, and Begonia

This publication discusses the proper winter storage methods for geraniums, cannas, dahlias, gladioli, and caladiums and tuberous begonias. Illustrations are included on the tuberous flowering plants. ...