Springtime
Spring Pop: Caring for Spring-Flowering Bulbs
If you’re looking forward to a spring full of pops of color, then it might be time to brush up on your spring bulb care! Taking good care of your spring-blooming bulbs will reward you with beautiful blooms for Easter and beyond.
Read MoreNative Plants and Flowers of the Midwest to Start from Seed
The easiest and most cost-effective way to start a big garden in the Midwest is to scatter the seeds of native plants that occur naturally in Illinois and Indiana.
Read MoreOur Top 10 Favorite Trees this Year and How to Care for Them
Happy Arbor Day! On April 30th, we celebrate Arbor day by thanking the trees in our lives for bringing us beauty, blooms, and beloved oxygen. Get inspired by our top 10 list of best trees you can plant in your own backyard.
Read MoreMore Than Beauty: Plants That Perform Double Duty
Don’t underestimate the power of these popular garden plants! They might look like they’re just sitting pretty, but they’ve got a few tricks up their sleeves that you can undoubtedly benefit from.
Read More6 Spring Herbs For Summer Cocktails
Patio season just isn’t complete without some ice-cold cocktails, and using fresh ingredients from the garden makes them all the more satisfying on a hot summer day.
Read MoreThis Year’s Top 5 Spring Annuals
We’ve got a stellar lineup of brand new annuals for 2020! Check out these 5-star performers that are sure to steal the show this spring.
Read MoreWhat are Cool Season Crops?
These crops are cooler than you think! What is a cool season crop? Cool season varieties (often called “cole crops”) are best harvested in…
Read MoreClematis
Clematis are a light weight plant and can grown on most anything that you can give them a chance to grow on such as trellises, fences, up walls, and even…
Read MoreMay
When your lawn is healthy and properly maintained, you shouldn’t have enough weeds to require chemical treatment. If you have a persistent problem with crabgrass that you cannot control through…
Read MoreApril
Add 1 to 2 inches of good quality compost to your planting beds this spring. This will help break up heavy clay soils as well as adding fertility and beneficial…
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