Rosie Lerner

Pollination of Fruits and Nuts (HO-174-W)
Purdue Extension Publication
Pollination is an important factor in growing fruits and nuts, since for most of these crops pollination is a prerequisite for fruit production. This publication describes how fruits and nuts pollinate and provides recommendations for successful pollination for home growers.
Apple Cultivars for Indiana (HO-165-W)
Purdue Extension Publication
Storing Vegetables and Fruits at Home (HO-125-W)
Purdue Extension Publication
Home Storage of Apples (HO-95-W)
Purdue Extension Publication
This publication discusses selecting the proper fruit, containers, and facilities for storage.
Add Hours to Your Flowers (HO-158-W)
Purdue Extension Publication
This publication discusses the ten procedures for longer lasting flowers.
Holiday Greens (HO-22-W)
Purdue Extension Publication
Discusses choosing greens, materials needed, wreathmaking, binding, swags, garlands, table centerpieces, evergreen ball, and safety precautions associated with decorating with holiday greens. Illustrations are provided giving examples on the steps to making a wreath and table centerpiece and on the completed versions of all the holiday green projects.
Forcing Bulbs for Indoor Bloom (HO-19-W)
Purdue Extension Publication
This publication discusses bulb selection, soil method, storage, forcing, water method, and the tender bulbs (paper white narcissus and amaryllis). A table featuring the proper amount of soil for different flowers is provided. Illustrations are also included giving examples of how to place tulip bulbs, the proper planting depth, how to bury potted bulbs out-of-doors, what well-rooted bulbs look like, hyacinth bulbs being forced to bloom, and what a narcissus planted in water looks like.