Rosie Lerner

Indoor Plant Care (HO-39-W)
Purdue Extension Publication
This publication discusses the different aspects of growing houseplants. Subjects included are light, temperature and ventilation, humidity, watering, fertilizing, soil preparation, repotting, additional care, and summer care. Tables are included giving information on which plants will grow in hot and dry conditions and which plants will grow depending on the amount of exposure to light.
Planting Your Aquarium (HO-24-W)
Purdue Extension Publication
This publication discusses what you need to get started, the suitable plants for aquariums, waterscaping, adding the fish, and keeping your aquarium clean. Illustrations showing the different suitable plants and how to place the plants within the gravel are included.
Disease-resistant Annuals and Perennials in the Landscape (ID-414-W)
Purdue Extension Publication
One of the best ways to prevent serious plant disease outbreaks is by choosing disease-resistant plants. This publication describes disease resistance in plants, provides management techniques to help avoid disease, and lists species and cultivars of common landscape plants with disease resistance.
Hanging Baskets (HO-126-W)
Purdue Extension Publication
Growing Annual Flowers (HO-99-W)
Purdue Extension Publication
This publication discusses growing annual flowers, the soil preparation, fertilizer, seeds and cultivation. A table is included listing the planting and care of selected garden annuals sown as seeds. Illustrations are also provided showing the recommended planting procedure, the average dates of last spring frost in Indiana, and how to properly pinch annuals to produce more flowers.
Winter Storage of Geranium, Canna, Gladiolus, Caladium, and Begonia (HO-85-W)
Purdue Extension Publication
This publication discusses the proper winter storage methods for geraniums, cannas, dahlias, gladioli, and caladiums and tuberous begonias. Illustrations are included on the tuberous flowering plants.
Perennial Flowers (HO-79-W)
Purdue Extension Publication
This publication lists recommended perennials, their care and description.