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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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