Surprise at the Indianapolis Museum of Art: A Paved Paradise
Fine Gardening
By Billy Goodnick | Published: September 14, 2011
The last time I visited Indianapolis was the early 70s. My one-week stay didn't start out so hot. Perhaps it had something to do with the paranoia of being a longhaired hippy musician in Middle America, coupled with my first (and only) tequila hangover. Did I mention it was Easter Sunday? This year was different. Read More

Indianapolis Museum of Art An Unexpected Gardener's Delight
Gardening Enjoyed
By Ken Brown | Published: September 2011
Not that we garden writers may not be interested in art galleries but on our annual symposium we normally tour the most interesting gardens of our host city. Indianapolis was the location of this year’s (2011) symposium and it had a great looking program except for the tour of the Art Museum. Were we ever wrong. Read More

Back from Indianapolis
Barbara's Garden Chronicles
By Barbara Phillips-Conroy | Published: September 2, 2011
Kevin and I spent five glorious days in Indianapolis enjoying a taste of what this fine city has to offer. I was amazed at how clean and pretty it was. The natives are friendly and quietly proud of their fair town. The weather was between 65 and 82F and dry as a bone - such a marvelous relief from our soup of warmth and moisture. Who knew you could have five consecutive good hair days? Read More

Some Gardens Are Just TOO Packed
Whole Life Gardening
By C.L. Fornari | Published: August 31, 2011
And mine has been way to crowded this month. Not my landscape, you understand, but my life’s garden. My son’s wedding, a wonderful GWA symposium in Indiana, hurricane cleanup and getting ready for Jesse and Maya’s wedding in September. Not to mention the regular writing/speaking/radio/garden center gigs that provide funding… Read More

An Indi Oasis
Compost in My Shoe
By Jim Martin | Published: August 30, 2011
An early morning visit turned out to be the highlight of the recent Garden Writers Association conference in Indianapolis, IN. The cool persistent breeze eluded to traces of a fall morning, smells that I recognized growing up in these parts. Morning dew saturated hiking boots as I traipsed through green grass exploring the gardens. Golden sunshine made back lit magic throughout the many floral collections spread out on 152 acres. Read More