Article Archives: Going Green Gardening

Goodbye Frost – Time to Plant and Plan!

May 16, 2013 | by Peter Kuhns

Hoosier gardeners universally regard Mother’s Day as the last frost date. This means any date past Mother’s Day — which fell on Sunday May 12th this year — is a fine time for sticking warm weather veggies and seeds in the ground. Even after an unusually wet, cold spring, the … Read More

Appliance Recycling Program Offers Cash for Refrigerators & Freezers

May 16, 2013 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Michigan Power’s (I&M) Appliance Recycling Program has increased their incentive to $40 for customers who recycle their outdated and inefficient refrigerators and freezers. In addition to the $40 incentive, participation in the program can save as much as $150 a year through lower household energy usage. Because … Read More

Clean Up in Irvington

April 18, 2013 | by Paula Nicewanger

Last Saturday morning April 14th, 20 of my neighbors, gathered at Patricia and Joe’s beautiful home for a quick bite of homemade egg McMuffins, rolls, donuts, coffee and juice. We all live in the first 3 blocks south of Washington Street on Butler, Julian or Hawthorne Ln. in Irvington. We … Read More

Green Briefs April 19-26

April 18, 2013 | by Weekly View

Garden on the Go Sprouts in Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis residents In Marion County have a great option for buying fresh fruits and vegetables in Garden on the Go®, a service that brings healthy options to the people. Garden on the Go®, Indiana University Health’s mobile produce program, visits 19 … Read More

The Crocus — A Spring Time Beauty

March 14, 2013 | by Ed Myers

A sure sign of spring, crocuses have low-growing, cup-like flowers and grass-like foliage. They are native to woodland, scrub and meadows from sea level to alpine tundra in central to southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, on islands in the Aegean Sea, and across Central Asia and western … Read More