Protecting New Trees from Frost & Animals
Winter is hard on new trees and many have died because of harsh conditions the season brings. Even trees planted for a few years can succumb to the many problems winter’s savage temperatures.
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.
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Advantages of Big Trees in the Landscape
As kids, many of us made lots of great memories thanks to the towering trees around us. We remember the tire swing in the backyard of our childhood home, the trees we’d climb while camping at the lake, or the family picnics in the shade of a giant oak. As we grow older, trees start to become the quiet backdrops of our lives.
You’re to(o) mulch
Happy, healthy plants start with the roots and soil care, amending at the time of planting and mulching thereafter.
Eliminating evergreen errors
Junipers, Yews, Boxwoods, Pines, Hemlocks — you name it in the evergreen family and chances are …
Five reasons to plant more evergreens
Oak, maple, and elm often take the spotlight in summer, but when the deciduous leaves blow away in the fall, conifers take center stage.
When to trim evergreens
Evergreens bring great balance to landscape, providing incredible texture and depths of green.
Tree pruning tips
Pruning is done while trees are in their dormant stage before roots start pushing bud growth in the spring.
Ode to the honey bee
The European Honeybee, one of the most commonly known and ubiquitous friendly flyers, works very hard to keep her colony healthy and robust. By selecting the right plants, we can help beneficial pollinators stay productive and strong.
Invasive buckthorn revisited
Buckthorn has a massively invasive and dense root system and it is one of the first shrubs/trees to get leaves in the spring and the last to lose them in the fall.
Do You Know When to Plant in Illinois?
Planting dates are determined by two things: the first and last frost dates where you live and how much time it takes for a crop to mature.
