Happy Houseplants How-to Watering Tips
Even in a sunny spot, houseplants get far less light than their outdoor counterparts. This means that they grow more slowly, and need a lot less water.
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!
18 Steps to Earning a Green Thumb
We get it. Starting a garden can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be.
Everyone begins as a novice gardener—but with time comes experience.
Lawn Care Tips For Illinois Homes
One of the most important aspects of spring and summer lawn care is removing everything Mother Nature poured down on your lawn during the winter. You can have layers of old leaves that are wet and smothering your lawn.
Get Your Garden Back to its Roots by Incorporating Native Plants
Lured by the gorgeous new offerings each season in glossy garden catalogues and magazines, you might be tempted to choose plants not well suited to your area – an expensive and time-consuming error.
Why Should We Use Mulch?
Mulch serves many purposes in your outdoor space include reducing water evaporation, weed prevention, erosion reduction, and adding a beautiful texture to your garden.
Low Water Spots in the Lawn: Most Common Landscape Issues
This time of year, many homeowners call us because of problem spots in their yards. They are just starting to enjoy the beginning of summer, have the time to think about entertaining, and how to best utilize their yard.
Feed Your Soil a Nutritious Diet: Compost
Good nutrition continues to be a hot topic these days, with the popularity of organic foods skyrocketing and Americans from every walk of life increasingly sensitive to the specifics of their daily diet.
Success With Grass Seed
The single most important success factor in any lawn renovation is selecting grass seed that tolerates the site’s sunlight. Before you come to buy your grass seed, spend the time and evaluate how many cumulative hours of daily sun, shade, partial sun/shade the lawn will be getting.
Shade Plants Put on a Show
Shade plants offer much more color and variety than most of us imagine. Your best bet is to stick with plants that note full or part shade. We find good definitions to be 0-2 hours of sun for shade and 2-4 for part shade, and like some light and bright tones to punctuate shade.
Recipe for a Successful Garden
A garden is as distinct and individual as your tastes will allow. Whether you like it hot and spicy-with herbs and peppers that sing with flavor-or subtle blends of flavorful veggies and culinary herbs, it is easier than you think to have success in the garden and in the kitchen.
