WARSAW — Although spring is officially upon us, the weather is still not cooperative for outdoor planting and gardening. While greenhouses are a common way to get an early start on the planting season, the Purdue Extension Kosciusko County office provides other options for adults and children.

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.

By KELLY HECKAMAN Extension Educator, Purdue Extension, Kosciusko County WARSAW — “How to Create Curb Appeal” kicks off the annual Gardening Away the Winter Blues series on Tuesday, March 8. The Kosciusko County Master Gardeners and Purdue Extension are offering the series from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. at the Extension Office in Warsaw and continues …read more.

By KELLY HECKAMAN Purdue Extension-Kosciusko County Extension Educator The master gardener program is one way that the Purdue Extension puts knowledge to work and helps people grow throughout Indiana. The program helps gardeners grow by providing them with intensive training in horticultural principles. Participants, in turn, share their knowledge by providing volunteer leadership and service …read more.

Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department will host the free annual Blues & BBQ Festival at the Glover Pavilion in Central Park Friday. Mike Milligan and Steam Shovel will open the show at 6 p.m. Headliner Nick Moss will take the stage at 8 p.m. Nick Moss is a 16 time Blues Music Award nominee. He …read more.

Most avid gardeners throw potato peels, onion ends, carrot tops and lettuce roots directly into the compost pile to be broken down into rich soil for plants. While certainly a good thing, it’s not the only way for these kitchen scraps to be used. Scrap gardening takes as much, or even less, effort and time …read more.

Warsaw Biblical Gardens opened for its 2013 season on April 15. Originally constructed in 1991, the former scrap yard now contains more than 120 species of plants, not including the variety of subspecies. Despite the plethora of botanical beauties in the garden, head gardener Pardee Gunter has just a few standards he must adhere to …read more.

An ancient Chinese proverb states, “Give a man a fish and he’ll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he’ll eat for a lifetime,” but Dewart Lake Community Friends Church and Quaker Haven Camp in Syracuse have ventured into new territory with their community garden concept, “A Place to Grow.” “It’s not …read more.

“Woody Perennials: Trees and Shrubs in the Home Landscape” is the theme to be featured at the annual Gardening Away the Winter Blues series. The Kosciusko County Master Gardeners and Purdue Extension are offering the series from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. March 7, 14 and 21 at the Extension Office, 202 W. Main St., Warsaw. …read more.