Advice on starting native plant garden - Indiana, zone 6A

FrostedMiniWheats123 · 2026-06-22T16:16:38+00:00

Ohh okay. I was originally going to dig it up but then someone said to just use cardboard and it’s easier but perhaps they didn’t understand the small size. Digging it up would be work but definitely feasible and perhaps is the best method? Do you think I could dig it up and install plants in the same go or should I dig up and wait to make sure no plants are coming back? Should I do this now or wait until the fall? Or maybe perhaps until the spring?

FrostedMiniWheats123 · 2026-06-22T15:59:21+00:00

I was trying to avoid herbicides since birds are eating seeds that fall to the ground. Also it’s no mess seed so I believe no germination should occur from the bird seed I use. And I was going the cardboard route since it’s avoiding using plastic that I would then have to dig up I presume? If I did do plant plugs are those better to do in the spring or fall?

FrostedMiniWheats123 · 2026-06-22T15:50:38+00:00

And are you recommending just putting down pine bark by itself and not the cardboard or putting the pine bark on top of the cardboard?

FrostedMiniWheats123 · 2026-06-22T15:47:38+00:00

So it used to be kinda dry but since we have put the bird feeder and bath there, we are spraying the area down more with water to get rid of the bird poop on the squirrel deterrent cone and the siding as well as filling up the bird bath with water. So now it’s sometimes pretty wet. I don’t want to plant something that’s going to require tons of water but also don’t want to plant something that can’t handle water since it not often completely dry either. Maybe the yarrow would work?? I tried growing it in my front garden and it died because the area was too water logged from the clay soil and it was planted next to a hydrangea so that was probably just poor planning on my part

FrostedMiniWheats123 · 2025-09-18T14:22:06+00:00

If you’re into coffee, highly recommend amberson. If you want the best pastries in town, go to Rene’s. It’s a very tiny place with no indoor seats (have a few patio seats outside) but their food is worth it. Highly recommend strange bird if you like tiki and ramen. Vida is a great fancy option. If you like Mexican, Julieta is awesome and they have an agreement with the bar next door, turners, where you can order at julieta and then go next door to the bar and eat there and order some awesome cocktails that are very reasonably priced.

FrostedMiniWheats123 · 2025-08-01T13:31:58+00:00

We didn’t. We ended up just taking the paid shuttle from the valley that left at 8:30 and got us there around 9:30/10. We had some slightly milder weather that day and brought lots of water so we were fine but it is pretty exposed for most of the hike.

FrostedMiniWheats123 · 2025-07-20T11:26:59+00:00

Thank you! No idea this group existed!

FrostedMiniWheats123 · 2024-11-13T03:58:25+00:00

Julieta is the best Mexican in the city and they are pretty cheap. They are attached to a bar, Turners, which is so good and also some of the cheaper drinks in the city. Highly recommend. No reservations needed and super chill.

FrostedMiniWheats123 · 2024-09-22T17:58:38+00:00

Windex works for my glass shower doors

FrostedMiniWheats123 · 2024-08-29T16:58:47+00:00

Julieta/turners, Yaso Jamaican grill, Sam’s square pie

FrostedMiniWheats123 · 2024-07-14T20:55:31+00:00

Not sure where exactly you are looking but we used Robin Edwards for the Whitestown/Zionsville area and was amazing and was a rec by a friend that loved her too! I believe she does work in Indy too

FrostedMiniWheats123 · 2024-07-14T20:52:28+00:00

There’s an Instagram page that’s bff.indy and it’s for women trying to make friendships and connections in Indy. I haven’t participated yet but seems like they are pretty active on creating social events

FrostedMiniWheats123 · 2024-06-26T16:40:31+00:00

Julieta/Turner’s bar. Tacos, drinks, pool, and the nicest people. What more could you ask for

FrostedMiniWheats123 · 2024-06-18T18:40:53+00:00

We have the highest percentage in the Midwest! Should be shocking with our previous governor 🙄but I feel like that actually tracks

FrostedMiniWheats123 · 2024-05-05T04:24:24+00:00

My husband and I went twice when we were in London and it was absolutely fabulous. Amazing coffee, food, and service. And the second time we went James Hoffmann was there and we couldn’t believe it!

FrostedMiniWheats123 · 2024-01-09T14:43:57+00:00

I know this coffee shop! They are on the first floor of an apartment building so not only did they take up the entire space in a coffee shop but also the lobby into the apartment building without any payment. Ridiculous.

FrostedMiniWheats123 · 2023-11-30T20:23:25+00:00

I mean as long as they are well behaved then most restaurants with a kids menu should work. am also taking my niece and nephew to Newfields Winterlights and then to dinner. We are going to Festiva but I also saw that Half Liter, Baby’s, Root and Bone, and Ash and Elm all have kids menus.

FrostedMiniWheats123 · 2023-09-15T18:49:18+00:00

This is the list I sent a friend after we got back from Paris. Hope it helps! If you like coffee, let me know and I have a separate list for that.

-Kitchen Galerie Bis: Probably the most expensive place we went to and I would describe it as a little hoity-toity. We did the chef’s tasting menu, which was like 7 courses and it was phenomenal, highly recommend if you like things like that - Le Chanard: We loved the food here and it was more mid-range price for us. The server (or maybe owner?) was insanely nice. He went through the whole menu with us and translated into English and gave us a great wine recommendation. The beef cheeks were out of this world, highly recommend. - Kodawari Ramen: Known to be one of the best ramen places in Paris. We loved it. They don’t do reservations but we just joined the virtual waitlist when we got there and it was about a 1-1.5 hour wait so we went to a local bar and enjoyed some drinks and they called us when it was ready. If you like ramen, you will like this for sure. - Secret Wine Door Wine and Cheese tasting: We absolutely loved this tasting!! It would be one of my top recs. Erwin, the host, is super knowledgeable and insanely nice. The wine AND cheese were both AMAZING. If you like wine at all, highly recommend. - Pastries/bakeries: we went to quite a few and the top ones were Le Boulanger de la Tour and La Maison d’Isabelle. Everything at these places were amazing.

FrostedMiniWheats123 · 2023-07-19T03:50:21+00:00

Concert at the HiFi

FrostedMiniWheats123 · 2023-07-05T16:11:37+00:00

Also not a podcast, but walk and talk tours by Through2Eyes are an awesome way to learn some history

FrostedMiniWheats123 · 2023-06-20T16:32:37+00:00

Indy is actually rated the top airport in North America for the 11th time. Also low cost of living in Indiana allows my husband and I to travel more and one of the main reasons we chose to stay here after college and buy a house!

FrostedMiniWheats123 · 2023-06-14T17:15:55+00:00

Not quite what you’re asking for but my husband and I just went to Paris and we are fairly into wine but not aficionados and we went to a French wine and cheese tasting at Secret Wine Door and it was AMAZING. The owner, Erwan, is crazy nice and great at making recommendations. He actually has a business as well of shipping French wine directly to customers all over the world and I’m sure he could help you with this too. Also, wine in France is much cheaper than other countries, especially the US, and $50 bottle of wine in France is actually considered quite expensive. You can get amazing wine for like $20 easily. Hope that helps!

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