Garden Hangouts and Hideaways for Kids
Create a new kind of summer camp in your own backyard with flower forts, bean tunnels, vine-covered teepees, and other secret garden structures for kids.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN HERE
ENQUIRING MINDS WANT TO PLANT!
Knowledge and resources about plants and planting are so vast they can be overwhelming. The best approach is to take advantage of information based on your areas of interest and then seek the guidance of a plant professional. Your local nursery or garden center has inspired people ready to offer advice.
LEARN, ASK, PLANT!
Hanging Basket Care
Place your plant in its proper light requirement and heat tolerant area for best results.
Add Color with Asters
The plant can be used in many places, such as in borders, rock gardens, or wildflower gardens. Asters also attract bees and butterflies, providing the pollinators with an important late-season supply of nectar.
Protecting Your Plants During a Drought
It’s hot and dry, here is how to protect your plants.
Creating a Pollinator Garden
By planting a pollinator-friendly garden you are making a difference for honey bees, bumble bees, other bees and pollinators that bring us 1 in every 3 bites of food.
Shade Gardening for Beginners
Shade gardening is an essential skill for homeowners who want to keep their entire property green and thriving. Most residential yards have some areas that rarely get direct sunlight and are prone to soil erosion because nothing grows there.
Tips for Controlling Weeds in Your Lawn
Here are a few tips for tackling a lawn full of weeds.
6 Simple Tips for Better Tomatoes
We know you are itching to get growing so we thought we’d provide tips to help you along the way. So by now you’ve got your tomato plants ready to plant.
Caring for a Live Christmas Tree
Every year, thousands of Christmas trees are discarded at the end of the season and sent to landfills. Live Christmas trees are purchased live and stay alive throughout Christmas. When you’re finished, the trees are replanted to grow into the tree they were meant to be.
How to Keep your cactus looking sharp in winter
Cacti are some of the most intriguing houseplants you can grow. With tough spikes, smooth skin, and blossoms coming out of nowhere, their personalities are unlike any plant we’ll find in Illinois.
