Native 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.
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Sun and Water 101: How Long & How Much
Whether you’re a beginning gardener or just trying to polish your green thumb, studying up on sun and water needs for your plants is a great plan.
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 MoreSpring 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 MoreWinter Wake Up
Get solutions to all your garden problems by tackling issues head-on during the early spring. Read our guide for having your best gardening season yet.
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 cooler temperatures of spring or fall (or winter for our mild climates gardeners). The temperature is important because heat can encourage bolting (prematurely flower), which…
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 through trees and some shrubs. Clematis prefer cool soil temperatures so planting them near a shrub or tree with a not so aggressive root structure…
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