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Index of Businesses – Alphabetical Alpha Building Center .......................................................................17 Lehman’s Solid Surface ......................................................................12 Beechy’s Molding Plus ........................................................................11 Lehman’s Variety Store ........................................................................3 Borkholder Wood Products ............................................................13 Mary’s Plant Shoppe ............................................................................9 Cedar Road Gazebos ..........................................................................8 Miller Stove & Fireplace ....................................................................10 Classic Woods .....................................................................................24 Mint City Millwork .............................................................................14 ConCreations .......................................................................................5 Nature Unlimited .................................................................................8 Custom Steel Designs .........................................................................5 Otto’s Coal Yard .................................................................................10 Diamond Design Graphics .................................................................2 Raber Patio Enclosures .......................................................................8 Hilltop Hickory Furniture ................................................................14 Schlabach Hardwoods .......................................................................15 Hochstetler Welding ............................................................................9 Slabaugh Cabinet ................................................................................10 Hoosier Hardwood Floors ..............................................................12 Stoney Acres Woodworking ............................................................11 Ideal Coatings .....................................................................................12 Wana Cabinets & Furniture .............................................................23 Index of Businesses – By Area Goshen-Millersburg-Middlebury Shipshewana Classic Woods ..................................................................................... 24 Alpha Building Center .......................................................................17 ConCreations .......................................................................................5 Beechy’s Molding Plus ........................................................................11 Hoosier Hardwood Floors ..............................................................12 Custom Steel Designs .........................................................................5 Mary’s Plant Shoppe ............................................................................9 Ideal Coatings .....................................................................................12 Otto’s Coal Yard .................................................................................10 Raber Patio Enclosures .......................................................................8 Schlabach Hardwoods .......................................................................15 Stoney Acres Woodworking ............................................................11 Nappanee-Bremen Wana Cabinets & Furniture .............................................................23 Borkholder Wood Products ............................................................13 Topeka-LaGrange Cedar Road Gazebos ..........................................................................8 Hilltop Hickory Furniture ................................................................14 Hochstetler Welding ............................................................................9 Lehman’s Variety Store ........................................................................3 Lehman’s Solid Surface ......................................................................12 Nature Unlimited .................................................................................8 Miller Stove & Fireplace ....................................................................10 Mint City Millwork .............................................................................14 Slabaugh Cabinet ................................................................................10 Heartland Directory of Home & Garden 2013 3

Index of Businesses – By Type Some businesses are listed in more than one category Advertising Grills Diamond Design Graphics .................................................................2 Hochstetler Welding ............................................................................9 Miller Stove & Fireplace ....................................................................10 Bicycles & Tricycles Hochstetler Welding ............................................................................9 Kitchen Cabinets Classic Woods .....................................................................................24 Bird Houses & Feeders Nature Unlimited .................................................................................8 Hilltop Hickory Furniture ................................................................14 Nurseries Building Supplies Mary’s Plant Shoppe ............................................................................9 Alpha Building Center .......................................................................17 Nature Unlimited .................................................................................8 Clocks Mint City Millwork .............................................................................14 Patios & Decks ConCreations .......................................................................................5 Concrete Raber Patio Enclosures .......................................................................8 ConCreations .......................................................................................5 Power Equipment Countertops Alpha Building Center .......................................................................17 Lehman’s Solid Surface ......................................................................12 Railings Country Stores Custom Steel Designs .........................................................................5 Lehman’s Variety Store ........................................................................3 Sewing Machine Cabinets Doors Classic Woods .....................................................................................24 Beechy’s Molding Plus ........................................................................11 Slabaugh Cabinet .................................................................................10 Schlabach Hardwoods .......................................................................15 Shoes Flooring Lehman’s Variety Store ........................................................................3 Hoosier Hardwood Floors ..............................................................12 Stairways Ideal Coatings .....................................................................................12 Stoney Acres Woodworking ............................................................11 Borkholder Wood Products ............................................................13 Custom Steel Designs .........................................................................5 Furniture, Custom Schlabach Hardwoods .......................................................................15 Classic Woods .....................................................................................24 Stoney Acres Woodworking ............................................................11 Hilltop Hickory Furniture ................................................................14 Stoves & Fireplaces Furniture, Outdoor Miller Stove & Fireplace ....................................................................10 Raber Patio Enclosures .......................................................................8 Otto’s Coal Yard .................................................................................10 Furniture Stores Trikes & Wagons Wana Cabinets & Furniture ..............................................................23 Hochstetler Welding ............................................................................9 Garden Supplies Trim & Molding Mary’s Plant Shoppe ............................................................................9 Beechy’s Molding Plus ........................................................................11 Gazeboes & Pergolas Schlabach Hardwoods .......................................................................15 Cedar Road Gazebos ..........................................................................8 Raber Patio Enclosures .......................................................................8 Heartland Directory of Home & Garden Volume 3, Number 1 • Printed in USA Published by Diamond Design Graphics Information 1208 Tree Rivers East Gary Kaufman • 574-536-8276 Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802 e-mail: [email protected] All photos, stories and advertisements are copyrighted by Diamond Design Graphics/Heartland Directory, except photo on pages 6, 7 and 16, which is the property of iStock Photos. 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Give your garden a Raise Raised bed gardens ofer advantages for growing crops A growing trend in the gardening the frame, you can control the soil con- planted more densely because of ideal world is raised bed gardens. Like the tent. This can be a huge advantage for soil conditions, which naturally inhibits name suggests, these are gardens that people who live in an area with clay or weed growth. are raised above the ground surface rocky soil. By mixing it with the right Better pest control. Slugs and other through building a frame and filling it mulch and fertilizer you can create ideal crawlers find it more difficult to infil- with soil. growing conditions. trate a raised bed garden. Some garden- A raised bed garden holds several Better weed control. Many people ers build a frame covered with netting advantages over regular in-surface gar- place a weed-blocking fabric beneath to discourage birds, rabbits and other dens. their raised bed, which blocks weed critters from getting at the plants. Better soil conditions. Because you fill growth. Raised bed gardens can also be Earlier planting. The soil in a raised bed will be frost free and warm up earli- Building your own raised garden er, allowing for a longer growing season. Smaller footprint. Raised bed gardens usually are three or four feet wide by When building a raised bed garden, Before positioning your raised bed, six or eight feet long. Because you have keep in mind that you want to be able break up the soil underneath to avoid created ideal soil conditions, you can to reach at least halfway across it from compaction and promote better drain- each side. Otherwise you’ll have to age. Loosen the top six or eight inches plant the space more intensely and ex- climb into the garden to reach the in- of the soil. pect a yield as strong as from a much ner plants. Most raised bed gardens are Place your weed-blocking cloth at bigger in-surface garden. three or four feet wide. Six to eight feet the bottom of the frame. Easier maintenance for gardeners with in length is typical because it is easier Fill the frame with a mixture of physical issues. A raised surface means to fnd lumber in that length. topsoil, compost and fertilizer. There less bending for people with back or oth- Most frames are about a foot in are many formulas for an ideal mixture. er physical problems. Depending on the height, although could be built taller. Many gardening centers can assist you height it is raised, you may even be able Use 4x4 posts for support at the inside in fnding the proper combination. to garden from a sitting position. corners of the frame. Most construc- You can grow anything in a raised bed The main disadvantage to raised bed tion extends the posts four inches be- that you would grow in an in-surface yond the bottom of the frame to allow garden. Since weeds shouldn’t be an gardening is the initial cost. An in-sur- it to be anchored in the soil. issue, you can be more free-form in your face garden usually requires little up- Vegetables need a minimum of six planting. Many people plant raised bed front cost except for gas for a tiller and hours of sunlight, so keep that in mind gardens in squares rather than rows. the price of the seeds. when positioning your raised bed frame. Because growing conditions are A raised bed garden will require some Cement blocks are an alternative better, plants yield more, so you may upfront costs for lumber, building ma- but over time will create a pH imbal- not have to plant as many plants as in a terials and soil. The good news is that, ance in the soil. Railroad ties are a poor traditional garden. depending on the materials used, most choice because they are treated with Results will vary so you’ll need a few raised bed gardens last a decade or creosote that could leach into the soil years of experimenting to determine more, so that upfront cost will be spread and into the vegetables. what works best. over many growing seasons. 6 Heartland Directory of Home & Garden 2013

Vegetables 101: Some basics to get your garden started As you drive past the many road- There’s no point in devoting a large Here are some basic vegetables that are easy side stands this summer, you may be section of garden to cucumbers if no to grow for newbies in the gardening world. thinking it’s time to start a garden of one likes them. And if everyone re- Salad greens - A salad is a great, healthy ad- your own. Now is actually a good time ally likes the tomatoes you brought diton to any meal. Because it grows quickly, to start planning because you can talk home, it’s a good idea to find out what a second crop can usually be planted in to other gardeners to gather advice on kind they were (tomatoes come in mid-summer. Head letuce, though, can be susceptble to pests. how to get going on your own. hundreds of varieties) and how many Green beans - Choose bush beans that will First, you’ll have to think about plants you’ll need to produce for your grow without the need of a trellis. location. If you have an acre of open family’s needs. Peas - They ripen early in the garden, which yard surrounding your home, you can Some plants are easier to grow than means you can replant in mid-summer. probably choose any location as long others and are ideal for beginners. Tomatoes - There are many varietes. You as it gets at least six hours of sunlight However, some that are easy to may want to plant some slicing tomatoes and a day. If your lawn is only slightly big- grow may not be highly desirable. some cherry tomatoes for salads. Cucumbers - Although the long, green variety ger than a postage stamp, you may Zucchini, for example, is realtively pops to mind, there are other varietes. They need to consider container gardening. easy to grow but how much will your are great for pickling as well as eatng raw. Raised bed gardens generally produce family crave that? Herbs - Herbs not only add seasoning to food, bigger yields in a smaller space. One of the most desirable vegeta- they also add an aesthetc look to your garden. Then consider the soil at the lo- bles, though, isn’t a good choice for Popular herbs to grow are basil, rosemary, dill, cation you chose. Vegetables need a beginners. Fresh sweet corn tastes de- oregano, sage and cilantro. Some herbs, like basil, help keep pests away from tomato plants. rich, loamy soil. They fare poorly in licious, but requires a lot of space for Peppers - All types of peppers are easy to grow. clay or rocky soils. best results. Bell peppers are the traditonal garden variety, Choose a small space to start with. Many local garden centers can dis- but various hot peppers thrive in gardens. Most first-time gardeners get carried pense good advice on growing veg- Squash - Acorn, buternut, zucchini and away in their zeal to produce crops, etables, based on personal experience pumpkins all grow easily. They spread, so if plant too much and soon become and the results of their customers’ space is limited plant them near a fence or overwhelmed with the task of caring gardens. But remember that if you ask trellis and let them grow upward. Potatoes - Everyone loves these and they grow for the garden. for advice at a small country garden in cool weather. They’re easy to store and pro- Summer is a perfect time of year to center to also buy from them. They’re vide the starter seed for the next season. take your family for a vegetable “test often small family-run businesses who Some vegetables to avoid in your frst years drive.” Buy a variety of vegetables at have to earn a living, too, and free ad- are caulifower, celery, sweet corn, sweet farmers markets and produce stands. vice doesn’t pay any bills. potatoes, artchokes and asparagus. Turning HEAT! So you want to spice things and plant peppers in your garden. They grow well and add both color and spice to your palate. But take care what kind you plant or you may fnd yourself turn- up the ing into a fre-breathing dragon. Peppers are rated on the Scoville heat scale, which measures how much capsaicin it contains (capsaicin is what makes a pep- per hot). Peppers range from the bell pepper, with a 0 Scoville rating, to the Moruga Scorpion pepper, which can exceed 2 million Scoville units. Three peppers, the Trinidad Scorpion, the Naga Jolokia (Ghost Pep- per) and the Moruga Scorpion all exceed 1 million Scoville. While most residents of the Midwest consider the jalapeno a hot pepper - too hot for many people - it ranks as a relatively mild pepper on the Scoville scale. It ranks between 2,500 and 9,000 Scoville. A tabasco or cayenne pepper can be more than six times hotter. Below is a listing of some common peppers and where they rank on the Scoville scale. Bell ................................................................0 Tabasco ................................30,000-50,000 Scotch Bonnet................. 90,000-325,000 Hot cherry .......................................50-500 Cayenne ...............................30,000-50,000 Red Savina Habanero ..350,000-575,000 Ancho ...................................... 1,000-2,000 Thai .................................... 50,000-100,000 Trinidad Scorpion ...1,029,000-1,390,000 Chipotle................................... 5,000-8,000 Bahamian .......................... 95,000-110,000 Ghost Pepper ..........1,020,000-1,578,000 Jalapeno ................................... 2,500-9,000 Devil Tongue ..................125,000-325,000 Moruga Scorpion ....1,200,000-2,009,231 Heartland Directory of Home & Garden 2013 7

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