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Stormy Weather Affects Landscapes and Gardens
After the Storm: Garden and Landscape Triage

Many gardeners will continue to see the effects of recent storm activity for many weeks to come. The immediate effects include breakage of tree and shrub limbs and other plants. Branches that were damaged but not broken off completely may continue to dry out and die back over time. It’s best to prune out affected branches by cutting back to a side bud or branch. Also related to recent storms is the drying effect of…Read more about Stormy Weather Affects Landscapes and Gardens[Read More]

Waterlogged Vegetable Gardens
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After the Storm: Garden and Landscape Triage

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Summer Gardening Stories

This summer has been a challenging one for many Indiana vegetable gardeners. It started with a prolonged cold, wet spring, was followed by a couple of weeks of intense heat and drought, and then followed by torrential rains! Gardens that have been in a prolonged saturated condition may present some surprising symptoms, ranging from wilting, yellowing or drooping foliage to blossom-end rot. When soil is saturated for an extended period, roots are deprived of much-needed…Read more about Waterlogged Vegetable Gardens[Read More]