Expanding Your Kitchen to the Garden: 9 Easy-to-Grow Edibles
Make the switch from the grocery store to the garden and start growing your own produce right at home!
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This 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 MoreComposting Basics: 5 Easy Tips For Beginners
Wanna start composting, but are not sure where to begin? Start here at Alsip Home & Nursery!
Read MoreHow To Combat Houseplant Pests and Diseases
Indoor houseplants aren’t immune to pesky insects, fungi, and other nuisances. Here are some tips on how to knock out common pests and diseases.
Read MoreMerry Jane January: Growing Hemp In The Illinois Home
Recreational cannabis has just been legalized in Illinois, so we’re anticipating a whole new crop of budding gardeners showing a newfound interest in plant care. Here’s our guide to growing hemp at home here in Illinois.
Read MoreChoosing The Right Feeders For Attracting Birds
During these colder months, food is scarce for local wildlife, so setting up a bird feeder will certainly attract some feathered friends. This guide will help you determine which feeder is the best fit for your yard.
Read More8 Amazing Landscape Design Ideas For Winter
Before you know it, winter will be here, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to pack away the garden trowel. There are so many ways to spruce up your yard in the winter, and some colorful additions to the landscape can help brighten those bleak midwinter days.
Read MoreHow To Keep Squirrels Off Your Wild Bird Feeders
We love feeding the birds, but it can be frustrating when squirrels hoard all the goods for themselves. These simple solutions can help birds get enough food to sustain them through the winter.
Read MoreWinterizing Your Lawn And The Benefits Of Phosphorus
Providing your lawn with the right nutrients will prevent damage or stunted growth during this dormant period, so it will grow nice and lush once the temperature warms back up.
Read MoreTop 10 Trees for Fall Color
Sure, we all love the pumpkin-flavored confections, trendy fashions, and crisp autumn air, but there’s just something about colorful fall trees that take your breath away. If you’d like to brighten your landscape with a splash of rich fall color, look no further than these ten spectacular specimens!
Read MoreAll About Asters
When it comes to fall annual flowers, Asters seem to always be overshadowed by the ever more popular Garden Mum. The Robin to the Batman. Skipper to Barbie. Patrick to Spongebob… you get it. However Asters offer a plethora of garden opportunities that will make you think twice before passing by at the garden center.…
Read MoreFall Lawn & Landscape Checklist
Like it or not, summer is a blip on our seasonal schedule and before we know it fall is in full force once again. Leaves are changing, days are shortening, and nights have a bit more chill. Now is a great time to overseed your lawn, tidy up the landscape in preparation for the winter,…
Read MoreMum’s The Word
Mum’s the word – Chrysanthemum that is. Because it’s no secret at all where to find Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland Area’s biggest, most beautiful selection of garden mums. How It All Began World Famous Garden Mums We Do Things A Little Bit Differently Alsip Home & Nursery is the biggest and best Independently owned Garden…
Read MoreGrassless Gardening: How to Make the Most of Your Landscape
01The Basics of Grassless Landscaping02Grassless Yard Ideas: Low-Maintenance Grass Alternatives03Grassless Backyard Design Ideas Grassless gardening is a new landscaping movement that has been picking up speed lately, for a variety of reasons. There’s a seemingly endless list of grass alternatives for your lawn that are creative, functional, eco-friendly, and beautiful. With all the time you…
Read MoreHow to Care for Orchids
About Orchids Best Light Conditions for Orchids Best Orchid Pots Best Temperature & Humidity for Orchids How to Water Orchids How to Fertilize Orchids Orchids offer your home interiors a certain unmatched elegance hard to replicate with other houseplants. However some plant keepers shy away from owning these refined beauties in fear that they may…
Read MoreSummer Lawn Problem Prevention
01Weeds: The Most Common Summer Lawn Problems02Lawn Problems from Overwatering03Lawn Problems from Underwatering04Lawn Care When Pests Invade05Canine Lawn Damage06Summer Lawn Diseases A well-manicured lawn completes the overall look of your landscape. No matter how gorgeous your garden is, if it’s surrounded by a patchy, uneven bed of grass, it really spoils the scenery. Lawns see…
Read MoreFight the Bite: How to Repel Mosquitoes
01Stagnant Water02Plants that Repel Mosquitoes03Citronella Candles04Mosquito Repellent Products05Mosquito Bites and Disease With summer upon us, we’ll soon be spending a lot more of our free time enjoying the great outdoors. Whether it’s barbequing with a beer in hand, enjoying evenings on the patio, swimming at the lake, or hiking our favorite trails, we want to…
Read MoreAttracting Hummingbirds
01The Best Hummingbird Plants02Find a Red Hummingbird Feeder 03Attracting Hummingbirds with Clear Nectar Enjoying an afternoon on the patio watching colorful hummingbirds whiz past sounds pretty nice, doesn’t it? There’s something oddly entertaining and awe-inspiring about these tiny little birds that flit around so quickly, with their wings flapping faster than our eyes can see.…
Read MoreProtect Your New Plantings from Deer, Rabbits and Pest Damage
01Prevent Deer from Eating Plants02Protect Plants from Rabbits and Other Rodents03Invasive Insects: Repel Pests Naturally04Insect Repellents Available Here at Alsip We’re all eager with anticipation this time of year as we begin to plant our new seedlings into the ground, but nothing puts a damper on your gardening groove quite like pest damage. Our gardens…
Read MoreThe Benefit of Trees for Your Home’s Value
01The Value of Trees in Home Landscaping02Best Trees for Front Yard Privacy03Best Trees for Backyard Shade Trees of all sizes and colors are welcome additions to any neighborhood. Their natural beauty is unquestionable, and their profound impact on the environment makes them a good investment for our future, by filtering out toxins and churning out…
Read MoreThe Meaning of Easter Lilies and Other Seasonal Plants
01The Importance of Easter Lilies Nothing beats the feeling of excited anticipation as we wait for fresh spring flowers to emerge. Beautiful blossoms in every color of the rainbow bring forth an air of positivity and rejuvenation, instantly adding a spring to your step. It seems this season is appropriately named! Gifting flowers to family…
Read MoreOutdoor Pruning
01What are the Benefits of Outdoor Care Pruning? 02Pruning Outdoor Plants 101 03Tips for Successful Shrub Pruning 04Pruning Outdoor Tomatoes 05How to Prune Herbs 06How & When to Prune Trees First-time plant pruners may be hesitant to cut away at their healthy plants, but trust us, it’s definitely advantageous. Frequent pruning helps our plants to thrive by cutting away the unnecessary stuff and letting the plant…
Read MoreCreating a Desktop Terrarium
01Top 5 Plants for Terrariums 02 Creating a Terrarium 03 Terrarium Care Sometimes a little desk decor can spruce up our workspace enough that we dread heading to the office just a little less. The same can be applied to our homes – a couple of lovely accents can turn a room we like into a place we love instead of a…
Read MoreIndoor Herb Gardening
01 How to Grow Herbs Inside Your House 02 Light and Your Indoor Kitchen Herb Garden 03 Humidity and Your Indoor Kitchen Herb Garden 04 Protect Your Indoor Herb Garden from Unwanted Pests 05 The Best Plants for Indoor Herb Gardens Nothing quite compares to the spectacular flavor and fragrance that an herb garden provides.…
Read MoreSeed Starting and Indoor Growing
Here in the Midwest, outdoor conditions aren’t always ideal for plants to thrive – particularly during those first few months of seeding and sprouting in late winter and early spring. All it takes is an unexpected frost or heavy winds for your garden to suffer and then it’s Game Over. Luckily, with the help of a few tools from our garden centre, you can eliminate the risks of growing outside and start growing your plants safely indoors. It’s easier than you think!
Read MoreBreathe Life Into Your Home With Our Top 10 Favorite Houseplants
Aside from the many beneficial roles they play – air purifier, oxygen producer, mood booster – houseplants add an element of style to your decor that can’t be mimicked by just anything else and they have a unique way of making a home feel – well, homier. There’s something about the delicate demeanor of a lacy leaf overarching from its container, or the way a tropical plant makes you feel like you’re on an island.
Houseplants provide a unique sense of joy to our surroundings that we just can’t get enough of. That being said, it can be overwhelming to select the perfect plant, or group of plants, for you and your home, and for those who don’t have much experience, it’s hard to know where to begin. To help you make the right choice for you, we’ve highlighted our top ten favorite houseplants to get you started!
Attracting Wild Birds – Learn Everything You Need for Sanctuary, Suet, and Seed
The best backyard company, aside from our friends and family, is an interesting array of native birds. They play the roles of backyard entertainers, decorators, and even pest control, making them the natural ally of the avid gardener! If we want to keep their company, it’s our responsibility to be good hosts and provide adequate food sources, water, and shelter to meet their needs.
Read More7 Reasons to Plant in the Fall
The kids are back in school and the long dog days of summer have ended – you might think the gardening season has also come to a close. You’ll be surprised to discover that things aren’t slowing down here at Alsip Home & Nursery. Just as the summer season begins to change into crisper weather,…
Read MoreProtect Your Spruce and Pines from Harmful Pests
Strong and sturdy spruce trees and pines grow into towering staples of our home’s landscape. Non-surprisingly so, most homeowners wouldn’t think twice that anything could harm these robust beauties, who provide us year long color, privacy, and shade. But nature has teeny tricks up it’s sleeve in the form of pests capable of bringing down…
Read MorePlant Bulbs in the Fall for Bursting Spring Blooms!
Fall weather is upon us and while changing autumn leaves and pumpkin spice lattes dance in our heads – now is an excellent time to consider planting bulbs now in order to have gorgeous blooms come spring. Planting Spring Blooming Bulbs is Simple & Rewarding! Bulbs make for simple and efficient planting for spring color,…
Read MoreBamboo Care
How to Care for Lucky Bamboo Also Known As Dracaena Sanderiana At Alsip Nursery we offer a large variety of individual stalks as well as pre-made bamboo arrangements. Bamboo has become very popular over the last couple of years. You see stalks of Bamboo almost everywhere. Bamboo plants are great for offices, on desks, in businesses,…
Read MoreAir Plant Care
Air Plants – Tillandsia Air Plants also go by the name of Tillandsia and require little care. During certain times in the season Tilliandsia features beautiful colorful leaves. Bright indirect light is best. Use distilled water to mist you plants. If located in kitchens or bathrooms, twice a week is recommended as the plant benefits from steam created in…
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