Gardening Moment

16 Curb Appeal: From planning to the big reveal Last Updated: 11:47 AM 09/16/11 - Here's a look back at the work it took to go from blah to beautiful at the Housands' historic home in Elkhart, our 16 Curb Appeal winners. 0 Comments (Full Story)

Beekeeping thriving in cities 0 Comments Last Updated: 6:18 AM 07/29/11 - Beekeeping thriving in New York, Denver, Milwaukee, Santa Monica and Chicago (Full Story)

"Arts in Bloom" puts nature's beauty on canvas 0 Comments Last Updated: 10:27 AM 07/13/11 - In its 22nd year, "Arts in Bloom" tours ten residential gardens on the south side of the city. Artists will be working on-site. (Full Story)

Green thumbs have green light to start planting 0 Comments Last Updated: 9:34 AM 05/25/11 - Wednesday on 16 Morning News Joel Schipper went to Ginger Valley in Granger to show you the do's and don't when it comes to planting flowers and shrubs for the season. (Full Story)

It's not too early to start thinking about your lawn and garden 0 Comments Last Updated: 9:03 PM 03/18/11 - Spring does not officially begin until next week but it is not too early to start thinking about prepping your lawn and garden. (Full Story)

More than 40 Unity Gardens being planted for 2011 season 1 Comment Last Updated: 8:02 AM 02/21/11 - As the price of food continues to rise in the U.S., a local group is trying to help ease the cost of produce by teaching you how to grow your own. (Full Story)

Fernwood Botanical Garden hosts terrarium making class 0 Comments Last Updated: 6:55 PM 01/22/11 - Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve hosted a terrarium making class, teaching people about the care and skill into making these once popular pieces. (Full Story)

Michiana Orchid Society Show has hundreds of rare and common orchids on display and many for sale 0 Comments Last Updated: 11:56 AM 01/25/11 - They come in all shapes and sizes and every color of the rainbow. Saturday morning it was all about flowers at a local college, especially orchids. (Full Story)

16 Curb Appeal: The Final Reveal 3 Comments Last Updated: 9:24 AM 08/19/10 - Becky Finn is enjoying better health and a better outlook with a brand new front yard, thanks to the experts at Linton’s Enchanted Gardens. (Full Story)

Mid-summer lawncare tips in the midst of high heat and humidity 4 Comments Last Updated: 8:18 AM 07/22/10 - Experts say fungus is one of the biggest problems this year due to all of the humidity we've had; grubs are also a problem. (Full Story)

Specialists: tomato blight approaches S. Indiana 1 Comment Last Updated: 5:28 AM 06/09/10 - The airborne disease damaged tomato plants in at least 30 Indiana counties last year. (Full Story)

Expert: Indiana's spring planting looks favorable 0 Comments Last Updated: 10:21 AM 04/15/10 - An Indiana climate specialist says the state's spring planting forecast is looking good, with rain and temperatures expected to be close to normal. (Full Story)

Now's the time to start caring for your lawn 2 Comments Last Updated: 9:58 AM 03/12/10 - Experts say fertilize now and come up with a plan for what you'd like to do. (Full Story)

Community gardens sprouting up in Michiana, free summit tonight 1 Comment Last Updated: 6:34 AM 03/09/10 - The gardens help stretch food dollars further, and often times, some of the food is donated to local food banks. (Full Story)

"Sassy Mums" sale to benefit March of Dimes 0 Comments Last Updated: 8:26 AM 10/12/09 - The plants cost $10 each and all of the proceeds benefit the local March of Dimes chapter in South Bend. Their goal is to sell 1,500 of them. (Full Story)

Garden Moment: Composting 0 Comments Last Updated: 3:35 PM 04/04/08 - Don’t fret about all those fallen leaves, faded flowers or other yard debris. You can convert all of your yard waste into gardener’s gold, compost. (Full Story)

Garden Moment: Managing Leaves 0 Comments Last Updated: 3:34 PM 04/04/08 - Put away the rake and break out the mower. That’s right you can recycle your leaves right where they fall. Use your mower to shred the leaves. As long as you can see the grass for the leaf pieces you’ll be fine. (Full Story)

Garden Moment: Saving Left Over Seeds 0 Comments Last Updated: 3:33 PM 04/04/08 - As you pack away the garden hose, tools and other supplies don’t forget about the left over seeds. Proper storage can extend their life - and that means you need to buy fewer next season. (Full Story)

Garden Moment: Planting Bulbs for Spring Beauty 0 Comments Last Updated: 3:31 PM 04/04/08 - Tulips, daffodils and hyacinths are sure signs of spring. Get busy now planting a bit of spring beauty. (Full Story)

Garden Moment: Fertilizing the Lawn 0 Comments Last Updated: 3:29 PM 04/04/08 - A proper diet will keep your lawn healthy and better able to fight off weeds and pests. (Full Story)

Garden Moment: Planting Shrubs 0 Comments Last Updated: 3:28 PM 04/04/08 - Use shrubs in the landscape for extra color, a bit of privacy and year round beauty. (Full Story)

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