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Also known as false indigo, Baptisia is a showstopper

Many years ago, on a spring garden tour, I saw a large, beautiful, blue-blooming perennial in the back of a garden.

Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop When: Saturday, 1 p.m. What: Learn how to prune apples and peaches

By Adam Zorn Huston-Brumbaugh Nature Center minerva Have you heard of a bioblitz? It’s an

Q. What is the difference between “dish soap” and “insecticidal soaps” for use in the garden? I

Once the days are warm enough, last fall’s new queen bumblebees will emerge and start looking for a good place to start her colony.

Rabbits in the garden? Try planting flowers and shrubs they don’t like. From black-eyed Susan to

Plant flowers for your nose There’s nothing like the sweet scent of fresh flowers in the garden.

We hear a lot about perennials and milkweed and indigenous wild flowers, but what about annuals as plants to attract pollinators?

When you get to the 90s, you are officially a legend.

How do I fight black spot on my roses?

Star Party When: Saturday, 8 p.m. What: The Mahoning Valley Astronomical Society and MetroParks’

Starting new perennial flower garden It’s all about the soil and the weeds. Try these tips for

Updating and designing flower gardens The design is essential to the look of the landscape, the

A green roof project takes a little planning, so it's perfect to start thinking about it now.

By Eric Barrett OSU Ext. educator canfield Finally, spring is in the air. We are all itching