University of Illinois Extension

Archives for March 2010

March 30, 2010
Greg Stack, Extension Educator, Horticulture

Don't be afraid of plant names when looking for new plants in the garden. Try Chrysocephalum as a plant in a sunny location.

March 23, 2010
Greg Stack, Extension Educator, Horticulture

Wind Dancer is an outstanding annual ornamental grass for form, color and texture. It can be grown from seed and be used as a container or bedding plant.

March 16, 2010
Greg Stack, Extension Educator, Horticulture

Horticulturist Greg Stack discusses three of the 2010 All-America Selections -- Gaillardia 'Mesa Yellow', Zinnia 'Zahara Starlight Rose', and Antirrhinum 'Twinny Peach' -- that you may want to consider for the upcoming gardening season.

March 9, 2010
Greg Stack, Extension Educator, Horticulture

If you're looking for something to grow in sunny, hot, dry spots in your garden, you can try growing succulents in containers.

March 1, 2010
Greg Stack, Extension Educator, Horticulture

As trees turn a sunny area into more of a shade garden, you can use garden art and plants with bold foliage to add fun and color into the garden.