Ed Myers’s Story Archive

The “Perfect” Perennial …

June 19, 2014 | by Ed Myers

Although disliked by some but loved by most, the daylily (Hemerocallis) is often called “the perfect perennial” due to their being available in a rainbow of colors and a variety of shapes and sizes, ability to survive with little care in a wide range of climates, and suitability for all … Read More

15 Years . . .

June 5, 2014 | by Ed Myers

Sponsored by the Irvington Garden Club since 1999, the first Farmer’s Market had only three vendors and was held in the small paved parking lot west of today’s Hilton U. Brown Educational Center on East Washington.  The following year, 15 vendors were present when it was relocated to Ellenberger Park, … Read More

They Are Everywhere —Everywhere!

May 15, 2014 | by Ed Myers

Dandelions (Taraxacus officinale) are plentiful and in all fifty states plus Africa, South America, New Zealand, Australia, and India. Their name “dandelion” is a corruption of the French word “dent de lion” because their coarsely cut leaves resemble a “lion’s tooth.” Native to Eurasia, they were introduced into America centuries … Read More

What a Plant Knows

March 20, 2014 | by Ed Myers

While attending the annual conference of the Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society (INPAWS) last fall I purchased a copy of a book entitled What a Plant Knows: A Field Guide to the Senses written by Daniel Chamovitz, Director of the Manna Center for Plant Biosciences at Tel Aviv University. … Read More

Baby It’s Cold Outside …

January 30, 2014 | by Ed Myers

Bring on spring! After eight days of below zero weather and 25 days of below 32 degrees this month, I know that I am not alone in wishing that spring was just around the corner. But it has not! As a gardener you probably suspect such temperatures have caused damage … Read More