Focus on Flowers

Will Murphy interviews journalist and author Michael Shelden, professor of English at Indiana State University.

Daniel Minty reads "The Ice Cutters," "We All Have a Very Fast Sled," and "Summer Pastoral Before I Call Home."

The unusual "muscular" bark of this native tree adds visual interest to the winter landscape.

IU theater professor Murray McGibbon hosts interviews the accomplished South African actor Graham Hopkins.

Jessica Franck reads "Superstition in Girl Years," "Reverse Miracle Baby," and "Lake Marion."

For all the Joneses of the world, how many know the 18th century contemporary of Handel, John Jones?

Stems with multiple flower heads or flat flower umbels always need the boiling water treatment .

Mark Chilla interviews pop music writer Eric Weisbard and John Bailey speaks with literary, music, and cultural critic Kevin Dettmar.

Danni Quintos reads "IU Auditorium, Fools Day, for Nick Offerman, the biggest fool of them all," "Somewhere in Tennessee," "Dad," and "Python."

Always keep cut flowers away from hot air vents and drafts.