Bloom Magazine
Tag: MOYA ANDREWS
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Carpet Gardening: A Novel Way to Grow Vegetables and Flowers
BY MOYA ANDREWS Bloomington resident Phyllis Schwitzer was already an accomplished home gardener when she encountered the book that gave…
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All About Those Roses You Gave on February 14
BY MOYA ANDREWS Although they are not cheap, roses are the quintessential gift for Valentine’s Day. If you wanted to…
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Can You Ever Have Too Many Antlers?
BY MOYA ANDREWS Antlers are Betty Rose Nagle’s passion. The retired professor of classical studies at Indiana University has hundreds…
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In Bloom: How to Take Care of Holiday Flowers
BY MOYA ANDREWS The cut-flower trade is now a multi-billion dollar industry with a significant peak in sales during the…
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Gardening Book: Everything You Need to Know About Shrubs, Large and Small
Old-fashioned shrubs grew so quickly that pruning was a constant problem for gardeners. But new hybrid varieties grow far slower…
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In Bloom: The Irrepressible Dandelion
BY MOYA ANDREWS Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) are perennial weeds, with long-lived seeds and deep taproots, found everywhere in the world…
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Oranges, Limes, Bananas, and Figs Can Grow Year-Round in Bloomington
BY MOYA ANDREWS Even on cold midwinter mornings, Phyllis Schwitzer can “pluck an orange” from her tree for breakfast, because…
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The Joys of a Tree House
BY MOYA ANDREWS Most people have only read about tree houses and their inhabitants, but Tom Haggerty actually built them…
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Some ‘Secret’ Places To Buy Summer Plants
BY MOYA ANDREWS Gardeners do the majority of their shopping in the spring when plants are available in profusion. But…
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Advice for Growing Your Own Food
BY MOYA ANDREWS Many experienced and aspiring gardeners have dreamed of one day having a garden that could sustain them…
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