NittyGrittyGardener

07/07/2016

Baby wrens : )

04/03/2016

Propagating bromeliads is easy and can supply you with a lifetime of plants.

03/20/2016

I can't wait to go back and explore the IMA's gardens!

The Indianapolis Museum of Art has over a hundred acres of gardens to explore and is a great way to spend a day.

03/08/2016

My latest blog post about the easy-to-grow Jade plant.

How to care for a jade plant.

05/03/2015

Hummingbirds are back!!

Flowers that attract hummingbirds and work well in containers.

02/06/2015

Proud to say that NittyGrittyGardener doesn't use products containing neonicotinoids!

The reasons behind the global decline of bees and other insect pollinators have been as mysterious as they’ve been controversial, but now we have the first evidence to suggest that commercially available insecticides are impairing the brain...

12/06/2013

Custom holiday decor available from NittyGrittyGardener.

11/29/2013

Holiday lighting available from NittyGrittyGardener.

11/27/2013

Custom wreath by NittyGrittyGardener.

11/27/2013

Custom cat wreath by NittyGrittyGardener.

05/04/2013

Not that I was using glyphosate in agricultural settings, but this is a big part of the reason I started my own business, to get away from using glyphosate and other nasty chemicals commonly used in commercial landscaping. This study links exposure to glyphosate, through direct handling or residues left on our food, to all kinds of health problems from cancer and digestive disorders, to autism and alzheimers.

According to the report: Glyphosate residues found in the main foods of the Western diet – sugar, wheat, and genetically modified corn and soy – inhibit critical enzymes in mammals. Its negative impact on the body is “insidious and manifests slowly over time, as inflammation damages cellular systems throughout the body.

Read The Study Here:
http://nobull.mikecallicrate.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/GlyModern-diseaseSamsel-Seneff-13.pdf

04/30/2013

Pruning Hydrangeas has always been a tricky subject because it all depends on the variety. Some bloom on new wood, some on old wood, so unless you know what kind of Hydrangea it is specifically, the only way to find out is to try pruning it and see what ha