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Purdue University Yard and Garden News-Autumn

The following news stories are written by Rosie Lerner, Extension Consumer Horticulture Specialist, and are distributed to news media around the state by Agricultural Communication Service, at Purdue University.

• Rain Gardens Go with the Flow (November 18, 2011)
• Saving Seeds From The Garden (October 20, 2011)
• Harvesting Grapes (September 19, 2011)
• Tis The Season To Sage (November 19, 2010)
• Water Now to Minimize Winter Injury (21 October 2010)
• Evergreen Needles Don't Last Forever (16 September 2010)
• Onions Don't Need To Be a Crying Shame (19 November 2009)
• Storing Leftover Garden Seed (15 October 2009)
• All-America Selections New Flowers and Vegetables for 2010 (18 September 2009)
• Winding Down the Landscape (16 October 2008)
• Consider Garden Mums for Fall Color (18 September 2008)
• Potatoes Turning Green (15 November 2007)
• Composting Turns Trash To Treasure (18 October 2007)
• Fascinating Fasciation (20 September 2007)
• Science Project Resources (16 November 2006)
• Winterizing Strawberry Plants (3 November 2006)
• Prepare Your Spring Garden This Fall (19 October 2006)
• Cut Back Perennials Now or Later? (5 October 2006)
• Tender Perennials Need Indoor Protection (21 September 2006)
• Tomatoes Not Ripening? (7 September 2006)
• All-America Selections New Flowers and Vegetables for 2006 (17 November 2005)
• Thankful for Cranberries (3 November 2005)
• Blooming Out of Sequence (20 October 2005)
• Out of Your Gourd! (6 October 2005)
• Fall Leaves: Litter or Loam? (15 September 2005)
• All-America Selections New Flowers and Vegetables for 2005 (19 November 2004)
• Purdue Offers Plant Propagation CD for Home Gardeners (8 November 2004)
• Assess Pruning Needs (22 October 2004)
• Water To The Rescue (8 October 2004)
• Gardeners Should Prepare to Avoid Frost (17 September 2004)
• Fall Comes Early This Year (2 September 2004)
• All-America Winners for 2004 (20 November 2003)
• Compost is Recycling Naturally (6 November 2003
• Evergreen Needles Don't Last Forever (16 October 2003)
• Putting the Garden to Bed (5 October 2003)
• Reflowering Poinsettias (18 September 2003)
• Late Season Bloomers (4 September 2003)
• All America Winners for 2003 (21 November 2002)
• Where Chocolate Comes From (7 November 2002)
• Gardening Online at Purdue University (17 October 2002)
• Coping With Storm-damaged Trees (3 October 2002)
• Pears Best Ripened Off the Tree (19 September 2002)
• Look for Fall Color (5 September 2002)
• The Vanilla Orchid (1 November 2001)
• All America Winners for 2002 (Vegetables) (18 October 2001)
• Dig Those Sweet Potatoes (4 October 2001)
• All America Winners for 2002 (Ornamentals) (13 September 2001)
• Lesser Known Perennials Extend Spring Color Show (6 September 2001)
• Wood Ash in the Garden (16 November 2000)
• Hibernation for Roses (02 November 2000)
• Saving Seeds from the Garden (19 October 2000)
• Fall Ideal for Planting Trees (5 October 2000)
• Growing Trees from Seed (22 September 2000)
• All American Winners for 2001 (7 September 2000)
• All-America Winners for 2000 (18 November 1999)
• Storing Apples for The Winter (4 November 1999)
• Still Time To Plant Spring Flowering Bulbs This Fall (21 October 1999)
• Pumpkins May Need a Temporary Home (8 October 1999)
• Bringing Houseplants Back Indoors (16 September 1999)
• All America Winners for 1999 (19 November 1998)
• Preparing the Garden for Winter (05 November 1998)
• Harvesting and Preserving Gourds (12 October 1998)
• Water Now to Prepare Plants for Winter (1 October 1998)
• Harvesting Grapes (28 September 1998)
• Much Ado About Leaves (3 September 1998)
• Please Don't Burn Your Leaves (20 November 1997)
• Mulch for Winter Protection (06 November 1997)
• Grow a Windowsill of Flavor This Winter (16 October 1997)
• Outstanding New Plants Named For 1998 (02 October 1997)
• Propagate Herbs Now For Yearlong Enjoyment (18 September 1997)
• Peanuts Make Their Way to Northern Gardens (4 September 1997)
• Indiana State Tree is Popular Landscape Choice (21 November 1996)
• Grow a Windowsill of Flavor This Winter (07 November 1996)
• Some Plants are Poisonous (17 October 1996)
• Outstanding New Plants Announced for 1997 (03 October 1996)
• Cover Crops Serve Dual Purpose (19 September 1996)
• Consider Garden Mums for Fall Color (06 September 1996)
• Prepare Tools/Equipment for Winter (02 November 1995)
• Drought Recovery (19 October 1995)
• Fertilize Woody Plants This Fall (05 October 1995)
• Force Bulbs for Indoor Color (22 September 1995)
• Outstanding New Flowers (07 September 1995)

Last updated: 21 November 2011

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