By Kelly Heckaman, Purdue Extension Have you ever wondered how to attract bees to your garden, why your hydrangeas won’t bloom, how to have the most beautiful spring bulbs, or how do I prune this shrub? Well, these are just a few of the topics being offered at the annual Gardening Away the Winter Blues series …read more.

MENTONE — As fewer students grow up in an agricultural setting, it becomes increasingly important for children to learn at an early age where their food comes from. A greenhouse will soon be built on the Mentone Elementary School campus thanks to generous donations by the North Central Co-op and Niff-tone. The greenhouse will serve as …read more.

By AMANDA ZAMBRANO Master Gardener Intern  For a number of years now, there has been a growing concern about the poor health of bee colonies and the subsequent impact on the environment. From 1947 to 2008, bee hives have declined rapidly, from 6 million hives to 2.4 million hives. This reduction has come about as …read more.

By AMY MUNCY
Advanced Master Gardener
WARSAW — Vermicomposting is using specifically, worms to compost kitchen scraps. This is probably the best way of composting kitchen wastes.