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Purdue University Yard and Garden News-Spring
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.
Assessing Spring Freeze Injury (April 19, 2012)
Cool Season Planting Is Hot (March 16, 2012)
Control Weeds in the Garden and Landscape (May 20, 2011)
Coping With Storm-Damaged Trees (April 21, 2011)
Spring Pruning of Roses (March 17, 2011)
"A Maizing" Sweet Corn (May 20, 2010)
Return of the Asparagus! (April 15, 2010)
Hydrangea -- Popular, Yet Confusing (March 18, 2010)
What to Plant Now (May 21, 2009)
Vegetable Gardening in a Small Place (April 17, 2009)
Patience for Planting Potatoes (March 19, 2009)
Breezing Through Yard and Garden Damage (15 May 2008)
Preparing Strawberry Patch (17 April 2008)
Temporary Shelter for Bare-Root Landscape Plants (20 March 2008)
Wisteria A Mystery for Most Gardeners (17 May
2007)
Spring Puts the Freeze on Gardens (19 April 2007)
Resist the Urge To Work Wet Soil (15
March 2007)
Summer Houseplant Care (18 May 2006)
Vine Crops Respond Well to Summer Heat (4
May 2006)
Rhubarb Flowers Blooming or Bolting? (20
April 2006)
The Scoop on Poop (6 April 2006)
Tater Planting Time (16 March 2006)
So Long Suckers! (2 March 2006)
Why Plants Fail To Bloom (19 May 2005)
Gardeners Fret Over Freeze (5 May 2005)
Vinca minor -- Friend or Foe? (21 April 2005)
Designing a Flower Bed with View in Mind
(8 April 2005)
Celebrate Arbor Day, April 29 (17 March 2005)
Treated Lumber and Alternatives in the Garden
(3 March 2005)
Clean Up Bulbs to Encourage Next Year's Blooms
(20 May 2004)
Sour Mulch "Burns" Tender Plants
Preventing Fruiting in Woody Plants (15
April 2004)
Lettuce - Cool Crop for Indiana Gardens (1
April 2004)
Spring Forward in the Garden (18 March
2004)
Pruning The Home Orchard (4 March 2004)
Container Gardening Expands Possibilities
(15 May 2003)
Leggy Tomatoes (1 May 2003)
Sunday Supplement Ads Not Always What They
Appear (17 April 2003)
Conquer Weeds with Vinegar? (8 April 2003)
Topping is Hazardous to Your Tree (20 March
2003)
Early Bulbs are Harbingers of Spring (7 March
2003)
After the Flood: Garden and Landscape Plants (17
May 2002)
Sunflowers for Summer Fun (1 May 2002)
Treated Lumber in the Garden (18 April
2002)
Pruning Evergreens (4 April 2002)
Annual Versus Perennial Flowers (21 March 2002)
Fire Up for Hot Peppers (7 March 2002)
Drought Woes Come Early This Year (17 May
2001)
Transplanting Established Perennials and Shrubs
(3 May 2001)
Spring Weather Gives Gardeners the Chills
(19 April 2001)
Spring Pruning of Roses (revised March 2011)
Chlorophyll: Why Plants Always Wear Green
(15 March 2001)
Some Plants Are Poisonous (1 March 2001)
Shady Characters for Shady Gardens (18
May 2000)
Prune Spring-Blooming Shrubs after Flowers Fade
(04 May 2000)
First Aid for Drought-Stricken Plants (20 April
2000)
Cauliflower Demands a Cool Season (04 April
2000)
Gardeners-Don't Panic During Cold Weather
(16 March 2000)
Spring Garden Shows Provide Gardening Inspirations
(03 March 2000)
Rhubarb Ready to Harvest (20 May 1999)
Pick a Peck of Purple Peppers (06 May 1999)
Spring Frost Can Spoil the Show (15 April
1999)
Daffodils Herald the Arrival of Spring (02
April 1999)
Flowers Just for Cutting (31 March 1999)
Gardeners: Resist Working Wet Soil (04 March
1999)
Still Plenty of Time to Plant Your Garden
(21 May 1998)
Control Weeds in the Garden and Landscape (6 May
1998)
Hedges Provide Privacy (16 April 1998)
Start an Asparagus Bed (02 April 1998)
Choosing Perennials for Season-Long Color
( 15 March 1998)
Mild Winter Makes for Precocious Bulbs (5
March 1998)
Why Plants Fail to Bloom (15 May 1997)
Pollination Is Essential In Home Orchard
(1 May 1997)
Cold, Windy Weather Affects Plants (17 April 1997)
Growing Citrus Indoors In Cool Climates ( 3 April
1997)
Some Like It Hot, But Some Do Not (30 March
1997)
Gardeners, Start Your Seeds (6 March 1997)
There's Still Time to Plant Your Garden (16
May 1996)
Peony: The Indiana State Flower (02
May 1996)
Planning a Fragrance Garden (18 April
1996)
Healthy Bulb Foliage Encourages Next Year's
Blossoms (04 April 1996)
It's Time to Plant Potatoes (21 March
1996)
Last updated: April 19, 2012
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