You may be a serious gardener if |
Try Cacti and Succulents for Easy-Care Houseplants |
Selecting Tantalizing Tomatoes |
Garden Resolutions for 2017 |
Give the gift of gardening |
Plants in holiday traditions |
Can houseplants improve indoor air quality? |
Cautious garden banter |
Giving Thanks for Gardening |
Food for thought – Insects on the menu |
Be on the lookout for new uninvited house guest. |
Holes in trees – wood borer or woodpecker? |
Little bulbs yield major reward in spring |
Trial Plants winners for 2016 |
Yellowjackets – insects with attitude |
Saving Seeds from Favorite Garden Plants |
Time to sign up for the Master Gardener program |
September garden “to do” list |
A Dose of Nature maybe just what you need |
Garnishing your garden with garlic |
Oakleaf Hydrangeas are a Hit |
Recognizing and managing thatch in lawns |
Mushrooms many |
Bee friendly to beneficial insects in the garden |
Don’t forget to eat the daisies |
Bindweeds got you in a bind? |
Nutrient deficiencies can cause yellow leaves in trees and shrubs |
Exposure to sun and plants can be a blistering experience |
Cultivate your Curiosity about Nature with the Master Naturalist program. |
Shady lawns can be a growing challenge |
Daisies are sure to make you smile |
Dividing iris |
Perennial Plant Introverts - Plants worth waiting for |
Tree borers – prevention and management |
Preventing Mosquito Problems |
Wildflower or weed? You be the judge. |
Spotlight on common tomato leaf spot diseases |
Dogwoods offer a spring flower show |
Water grass. What is it? |
Add perennial vegetables for perennial harvests |
Demystifying hydrangea pruning |
The dazzling diversity of daffodils |
Insect Hotels |
Grab your pruners and your trowel; time for spring gardening |
Pretty, purple and passionately palatable |
Exotic Plants Added to Illegal List |
Join Master Gardeners for spring fever cure |
Vegetable Winners for Soups and Salads |
Look out for Jumping Worms |
Taking the yuck out of yucca |
Perennial Plant of the Year for 2016 – Anemone x hybrid ‘Honorine Jobert’ |
Add a tropical flair to your home with citrus |
Orchids are elegant houseplants |
Trees underwater |
Keep out furry house guests - Mice |
Caring for Christmas cactus |
Pitcher Plants - unique garden additions |
How to keep rosemary happy in winter |
A Gardener’s Gratitude Journal |
Fall a time to celebrate sweet potatoes |
Fascinating African Violets |
Shrubs that are Winter Show Offs |
The Spin on Spiders |
Learning to “read” plants through the Master Gardener program |
Trial Plants winners for 2015 |
Uncovering groundcovers |
When was the last time you played in the dirt? |
What are bagworms? |
September garden “to do” list |
Plant Galls – the perfect baby nursery |
Identifying irritating ragweed |
Dividing and transplanting peonies |
Ideas from the Idea Garden |
Good Gardener Equals Good Waterer |
Q & A in the vegetable garden |
The bodacious beauty of bananas |
Garden Phlox: a perennial favorite |
Add the Midas Touch to your Garden |
Cultivate your Curiosity about Nature with the Master Naturalist program |
Raise your garden to new heights |
Beebalm a perennial favorite |
Garden Walks Reveal the Reflections of Gardeners |
From trains to trees Vermilion County Master Gardener Garden Walk offers it all |
Canadian Climbing Roses reach new heights for durability and beauty |
Design a moon garden with plants that work the nightshift |
A Flurry of Activities for May Days in the Garden |
Organic or not, tips for reducing pest problems |
Rhubarb and Asparagus – Perennial Favorites |
Henbit or Creeping Charlie? |
Bring Butterflies to your Garden |
Enjoy the Magnificent Flowers of Magnolia |
Anxiously Anticipating Hummingbird Arrival |
Steer clear of icebergs |
Spring Bulbs that Light up Early |
Learn to love your landscape |
Terrariums – a perfect indoor garden |
Time to evaluate tree pruning |
Love-ly plants for the garden |
Promoting good soil |
Interpreting the Language of Flowers |
Garden Terms Demystified |
Plentiful peppers for 2015 |
New Veggie Varieties for 2015 |
Promise to Promote Pollinators in 2015 |
After Christmas plants are a bargain |
Signs of a serious gardener |
Not All Evergreens Are Created Equal |
Oaks in the landscape |
Plants have families too |
Some Sage Advice |
Colorful plants to light up our cold landscapes |
Some garden chores can wait |
Confused about Compost? |
Is this normal? Shedding a light on the normal changes in maturing trees |
Time to sign up for the Master Gardener program |
Beyond Burning Bushes – Superior Shrubs for Fall Color |
Goldenrods add glorious color to fall gardens |
Hover Flies may look like bees but are beneficial flies |
Delightfully Durable Sedums are Bee and Butterfly Magnets |
Tropical plants are winter whimps |
Planting Milkweeds for Monarchs |
Late summer garden “to do” list |
Handsome Hibiscus for House and Gardenscapes |
Waging War on Weeds with Organic and Inorganic Herbicides |
A Few Herbicide Basics |
Are the weeds winning? |
Unusual Wildlife in your Backyard? Could it be an Armadillo? |
Naked lilies can dress up a summer garden |
Earwigs: a creepy crawly nuisance |
Cultivate your Curiosity about Nature with the Master Naturalist program |
Discover the good and the bad of perennial vines |
Outstanding Shrub Roses |
You be the Judge - Plants on Trial |
Invite Black-eyed Susan to your Summer Garden |
Alert for New Disease of Basil |
Bee Friendly in your Garden |
A bit of cold weather returns to the garden |
Follow your nose to fragrant shrubs |
Pollen has the power to trigger spring time allergies |
Raised beds make good garden sense |
Moss – space invader or space filler? |
Look for Microclimates around Your Yard Now |
Time to manage apple scab |
Waiting for the thaw – Veggies that laugh at the cold |
When Evergreens look Everbrown |
Clematis Pruning 101 |
Tips for pruning grapes, raspberries, and fruit trees |
Veggies for small gardens |
Receding snow reveals lawn woes |
Flowers for a long lasting pick-me-up |
What not to say to a gardener |
Announcing 2014 Perennial Plant of the Year |
Gardening for food, fun and fitness |
A Taste of Lemon for your Tea and Garden |
Tea anyone? Plan to add tea plants to your garden |
Sprout Garbage Gardens for Indoor Winter Fun |
Ready to download some garden apps? |
Give the gift of tools for the gardener on your list |
Day or night - Plants have clocks too |
A Garden Gathering of Reasons to be Thankful |
What to do with storm damaged trees |
Holes in clothes; beware of purchasing used woolens |
Avoiding the top four landscape mistakes |
Hawthorns for Winter Fruit Display |
After the freeze – now what? |
Time to sign up for the Master Gardener program |
Minute pirate bugs- little bug with a big bite |
Choose native sumacs for fantastic fall foliage |
Add Some Garlic to Your Garden |
Not Too Late to Help Trees and Shrubs |
In September a flurry of flight may greet plant huggers |
Is your garden an inferno? |
Sorting Through the Mystery of Pesticide Names |
It's Not Too Late for a Vegetable Garden |
Common vegetable gardening questions |
July pest updates |
Shoo Fly Don't Bother Me |
Mulch can produce assorted fungi |
Time to Control Bagworms |
Curious about nature? Join the Master Naturalist program |
Wet Weather Means Slug Smorgasbord |
Growing Ornamental Onions |
Stop suffering from SDD - Shrub Deficit Disorder |
Maple Leaf Problems |
Harvest Rain with Rain Barrels |
Understanding Garden Terms |
Manage Tomato Problems Now |
What's the Matter with Organic Matter? |
Household Ants and their Control |
The Dazzling Diversity of Daffodils |
Time for the Great Garlic Mustard Hunt |
Time for the Great Perennial Divide |
Alert for New Disease of Impatiens |
Spring planting dates for flowers and vegetables |
On the Lookout for Tree Pests |
Get a Jump Start by Starting Seeds |
Time to Rejuvenate that Old Apple Tree |
Enjoy the Winter Beauty of Trees |
What not to say to a gardener |
Sharing Gardener's Frustrations |
Announcing 2013 perennial plant of the year |
Introduce yourself to underused early flowering shrubs |
Perennial Plant Introverts - Plants worth waiting for |
The Truth about Perpetually Pretty Perennials |
Gardeners' New Year's Resolutions |
Identifying Cold-Loving Winter Annuals |
Promoting good soil |
Pests of woolens |
Musings from a Thankful Gardener |
Will my plants survive the winter? |
Oaks in the landscape |
Time to Sign Up for the Master Gardener Program |
Common Names Can Be Deceiving or Do Plants with Weed in Their name deserve it? |
It's Not Too Late to Garden |
Add winter squash to your menu |
Colorful Autumn Leaves - Predicting and Planning |
Alert on new pest of fruits – Spotted Wing Drosophila |
September Garden "To Do" List |
A Fungus Amongus |
Sedums – Tough Plants for Tough Areas |
Lawn Recovery After a Summer Drought |
It's Not Too Late for a Vegetable Garden |
Spider Mites Are Plaguing Plants |
Poison Ivy Control Methods |
Allergic to Poison ivy? Watch Out for Mangos! |
Dealing with Drought with Trees and Lawns |
Exploring Different Ways to Water |
Other Borers Besides EAB Can Attack Ash |
Curious about nature? Join the Master Naturalist program. |
Q & A in the vegetable garden |
Hollyhock Rust – the ugly story |
Good Gardener Equals Good Waterer |
Time to control bagworms |
Rose rosette disease – Dream or nightmare? |
Waging war on weedy garlic mustard |
Recognizing and managing thatch in lawns |
What to do with freeze dried plants? |
Growing Asparagus - durable, easy to grow and even pretty |
Repotting houseplants |
Pruning Roses |
Preparing garden soil for planting |
Selecting Tasty Tomatoes |
Pitcher Plants - unique garden additions |
Time to prune shrubs |
So What Does a Warm Winter Mean for our Plants? |
Good bugs, bad bugs and fun bugs to watch |
New Plants in the News for 2012 |
Try Cacti and Succulents for Easy-Care Houseplants |
Award winning plants for shade |
Gardening – luckily some things never change |
You may be a serious gardener if... |
Popular Personality of Poinsettias |
Day or night - Plants have clocks too |
Christmas cactus care |
Take a family field trip to look for big trees |
Time to sign up for the Master Gardener program |
Winter Annuals Enjoy Cold Weather |
Planning your community garden |
Asters for late flower color |
Tropical plants are winter whimps |
Fall is a great time to garden |
Holes in trees – wood borer or woodpecker? |
Be on the look out for pine wilt disease |
Will my lawn live? |
Will My Lawn Live? |
Hibiscus comes in many forms |
Time to plant garlic |
Oak wilt can devastate oaks |
Late Blooming Beauties |
Just like us plants vary in how well they tolerate heat |
Going Green May Mean Going Grey - Using greywater in the landscape |
Plants that inhibit other plants |
Heat brings problems for vegetables |
Chiggers - an itchy issue |
Time to look close for bagworms and other garden problems |
Heirlooms - a link to our past and a key to our future. |
Problems with Plants? |
Stately Lilies for a Summer Garden |
Curious about nature? Join the Master Naturalist program. |
Sweet potatoes move from the plate to the estate |
Spring weather yields tree leaf problems |
Managing bagworms and tent caterpillars |
Beautiful bountiful beans |
Insidious Invasive Plants |
Lovely lilacs for your landscape |
A Sprightly Spring of Native Small Flowering Trees |
Clematis Pruning 101 |
Contain your Enthusiasm for Vegetable Gardening |
When Evergreens look Everbrown |
Pretty, purple and passionately palatable |
What is that brown patch in my lawn? |
New Flowers in the News |
Grab your pruners and your trowel; time for spring gardening |
Receding snow reveals lawn problems |
Illegal Weedy Garden Plants |
Houseplants as air filters |
It's the berries |
Arkansas Blue Star – Perennial Plant of the Year |
Resolve to garden in 2011 |
Plants have families too |
Where are the chestnuts? |
Evergreens – inside and outside |
A Holly Jolly Landscape |
Some Sage Advice |
Don't put away the water hose. |
What's Wrong with Pines |
Time to sign up for the Master Gardener program |
Witchhazels – Rebels in the garden |
Anticipating frost - what to do with frost sensitive plants |
Composting Manure |
Orchids are Elegant Houseplants |
Anticipating Frost - What to Do With Frost Sensitive Plants |
Spring Bulbs that Light up Early |
Flight of the green menace - Emerald Ash Borer |
Saving seeds |
September garden "to do" list |
Earthworms - Where being slimy isn't all bad |
Time to seed lawns |
Space Invaders – The Sequel |
Weedy garden plants |
Heat-loving Crabgrass |
Less than perfect tree leaves |
Tips for Watering |
Fireflies light up the summer sky |
Fungi in mulch |
Excessive water causes rot problems |
Earwigs prove to be more than a nuisance |
Apply now for the Master Naturalist program |
Manage tomato problems now |
Not all bugs are bad |
Time to control scale insects |
What's wrong with my pine? |
Garden Activities for Days of May |
Raised beds make good garden sense |
Pinching and Pruning – A Perennial Primer |
So you want to plant a vegetable garden? |
Moss in lawns – cause or merely symptom of lawn problems? |
Pruning young trees |
Time to plant onions |
Avoiding Common Landscape Mistakes |
Lawn Ornaments – Chic or Shabby |
Plenty to do in a winter garden |
Baptisia – Perennial Plant of the Year |
People and chocolate - a long love affair |
Be on the lookout for houseplant pests |
Be on the lookout for houseplant pests |
New plants for 2010 |
Predicting a Plant's Winter Survivability |
You can't text a tomato |
Winter is the Time to Learn |
A Gardener's Wish List of Books |
Hawthorns for Winter Fruit Display |
Time to Protect Fish in Water Gardens |
Plants Experience Wet Feet |
Gardeners Giving Thanks |
Still Time to Garden |
Spiders are good guys |
Compost Happens |
Barking up the Right Tree |
Tropical plants are winter whimps |
A fungus amongus |
Beetle Mania |
Plant names can be deceiving |
Discovering Japanese Maples |
Ragweed and allergies |
Time to seed lawns |
Be on the look out for a potentially devastating tomato/potato disease – late blight |
Summer brings vegetable problems |
Uncovering Seedless Watermelons |
Preserve the bounty of your harvest |
Rose Problems |
Shoo Fly Don't Bother Me |
Common vegetable gardening questions |
July garden activities |
Household pests can be a nuisance |
Rabbits in the garden |
Beware of rash causing plants |
Hollyhocks - a favorite summer flower |
Traps to detect a destructive pest - Emerald Ash Borer |
Care of Spring Bulbs after the Bloom |
Don't pitch garden pots |
Waging war on weedy garlic mustard |
Garden Terms Demystified |
To-do list for April |
Water grass. What is it? |
Strawberries – an easy to grow treat |
Spring lawn activities |
Spring planting dates |
Is it time to prune clematis? |
Timely landscape activities |
Carnations – not your granny's bloomers |
For the Love of a Gardener |
Announcing perennial plant of the year |
What kind of gardener are you? |
Diagnosing houseplant problems |
Move over iceberg |
Fooling Mother Nature |
Resolve to garden in 2009 |
Winter Woes and Icy Trees |
Backyard super foods |
Firewood usage |
Essential elements for windbreak design |
A Look at Cranberry Crop Production |
Winter Annuals Enjoy Cold Weather |
Get ready for Blueberries |
Saving Seeds from Favorite Garden Plants |
Tulip history and varieties |
Bountiful Bugs |
Saving tropical plants over the winter |
It's Apple Picking Time |
Sorting through the mystery of pesticide names |
Choosing Tasty Tomatoes |
September garden "to do" list |
Don't overlook the late bloomers |
How to Lower Soil pH |
Novel Ways to Manage Pests |
Shady lawns can be a challenge |
Q & A in the vegetable garden |
Emerald Ash Borer on the horizon |
It's not too late for a vegetable garden |
Understanding acid-loving plants and soil pH |
Idea for a garden vacation |
Grow beautiful bountiful vegetables in containers |
Time to prune spring flowering shrubs |
Good, bad, and ugly of peonies |
Walk on the Wild Side – Grow Native |
Pruning young trees |
Identifying grassy weeds in lawns |
Be on the look out for apple scab |
Going Green in the Garden |
The New Look in Heucheras |
Time to plant spinach |
Developing a child's interest in gardening |
Spring landscape activities |
Gardening with allergies in mind |
A Passion for Purple Vegetables |
Announcing Perennial Plant of the Year |
Flower pick-me-ups |
Interpreting the Language of Flowers |
Highlighting the rules of botanic name pronunciations |
Demystifying Botanic Language |
Add a tropical flair to your home with citrus |
Vow to enjoy your garden this year |
Start your own tradition with rosemary |
Books for Gardeners |
How do insects survive winter? |
Lawn Care – Hire a Service or do-it-yourself? |
Choose native sumacs for fantastic fall foliage |
Try Cacti and Succulents for Easy-Care Houseplants |
What to do with roses in the winter |
Colorful Autumn Leaves - Predicting and Planning |
Time to sign up for the Master Gardener program |
Fall is a great time to garden |
Durable, easy-to-grow plants |
Difficult divas – hard to grow plants |
Anticipating the upcoming frost - what to do with frost sensitive plants |
Unveiling the many faces of hibiscus |
Vinegar - Salad dressing or weed killer? |
September garden “to do” list |
Idea Garden celebrates ten years |
Yellow leaves can indicate plant problems |
Pitcher Plants - unique garden additions |
Guidelines for Mowing Lawns |
Reflections on a night garden |
Control Options for Weeds |
Announcing Master Naturalist program |
The bewildering beauty of bigleaf hydrangea |
The elusive beauty of hydrangeas |
Tips for Watering |
Rainbarrels are making a come back. |
Still time to plant tomatoes |
Be on the Look out for Emerald Ash Borer |
Garden “to do” list |
The Beauty of Bombastic Basil |
Amazing Azaleas and Riotous Rhododendrons |
The Wonders of Woodland Wildflowers |
Seed or Sod. Which is best? |
What To Do with Damaged Plants. |
Ring in spring with pansies |
Spring fling of early season insects |
Spring “To do” list |
Fertilizer 101 |
Designing with Luscious Leaves |
Artichokes in and out of the garden |
Uncovering the facts about groundcovers |
Solving Garden Dilemmas |
Beware of “miracle plants” |
Cicadas –The sounds of summer |
Vegetables add color to your plate and your garden |
Highlighting 2007 Perennial Plant of the Year |
Highlighting classic plant varieties |
Learn to grow in 2007 |
Plants have families too |
Selecting garden gloves |
Repairing ice damaged trees |
Flowers or no flowers – may depend on the light |
Share a drink with your daffodils |
Sometimes evergreens aren’t evergreen |
It’s not too late to garden |
Revealing the Sex Life of Plants |
Spinach - Don’t Give up on a Good Thing |
Bring herb plants indoors for a winter culinary treat |
Keep Mickey out of Your Home |
Don’t fail to take this test |
September garden “to do” list |
Firewood - buy it local use it local. Stop the spread of tree insects. |
Mowing Tips |
Incredible Edible Flowers |
The Buzz on Mosquito Repellants |
Common vegetable gardening questions |
Chiggers – an itchy issue |
Japanese Beetle Myth-information |
Plants of The Past |
What do we do with garden pots? |
Creeping Charlie – Is he on your most unwanted list? |
Plan Now To Control Bagworms |
Trees With a Lot of Gall (growths called galls on trees) |
Time to Enjoy Peonies |
Look Local First for Garden Info |
Pinching and Pruning – A Perennial Primer |
Small Native Trees for A Spring Flower Show |
Water Grass: What is it? |
Tips for “Injury Free” Gardening |
Mulching Trees Improves Growth |
“To Do” List for Spring |
Henbit or Creeping Charlie? |
Formosan Termites And Bagged Mulch |
There’s A Garden In Your Garbage |
Love-ly Plants for the Garden |
Weird Weather Worries |
It’s the Berries |
Winter – No Time to Be Dormant In the Garden |
Gardeners’ New Year’s Resolutions |
Signs Of A Serious Gardener |
Will my plants survive the winter? |
Keeping Rosemary Happy This Winter |
Carpet Beetles Can Ruin Woolens |
Waging War on Weedy Garlic Mustard |
Late Season Garden Activities |
Fun Pumpkin Facts |
When To Prune Clematis |
Saving Tropical Plants Over the Winter |
Rain Gardens are Practical and Beautiful |
Saving Seeds from Favorite Garden Plants |
September Garden “To Do” List |
Shady Lawns Can be a Challenge |
Moths Add Mystery to the Night |
The Surprise In Surprise Lilies |
Plants Inhibit Growth of Other Plants |
If you can't beat it; eat it! |
Using Greywater in the Landscape |
A Fungus Amongus |
Common Problem Trees To Use With Caution |
Edible Flowers – A Tasty Treat |
Different Watering Methods |
They’re back! Japanese Beetles are Here |
Success with Watering |
Problems with Pines |
Understanding Botanic Names |
Sick Sycamores Are Sick Again |
Plants That Can Cause Skin Reactions |
The Diversity Of Annual Vines |
Ideas from the Idea Garden |
Pruning Early Flowering Shrubs |
Flowering Crabapple Trees Ignite the Landscape |
"To do" List for April |
The Great Perennial Divide |
Time to Plant Peas |
Understanding Lawn Fertilizers |
Announcing the Perennial Plant of the Year - Lenten Rose |
The Origins of Plants in Holiday Traditions |
Just What is Dormant Oil? |
Callery Pears Can Cause Problems |
Miniature Roses Make Nice Valentine's Day Gifts |
Bring Spring Indoors |
Starting Perennial Flowers From Seed Can Be A Challenge |
Evaluating Ice Damaged Trees |
Health Benefits of Gardening |
Books for Gardeners |
Beyond Poinsettias: Alternative Holiday Plants |
Protect Plants from Winter Damage from Rabbits and Rodents |
Chicago Botanic Garden Evaluation Trials |
Indianmeal Moths in Stored Food |
A Plethora of Popcorn |
Bats in Your Belfry |
October Garden Chores |
Planting Lesser Known Spring Bulbs |
Beware of the Guys in Yellow Jackets |
Evaluate Your Roses |
September Garden To Do List |
Time to seed lawns |
Fall Webworms Are Here |
Find Your Path - Selecting Path Materials |
Designing Paths |
Fireflies - A Light Show in the Garden |
Black-eyed Susans: Great Garden Bloomers |
Hydrangeas Have Big Appeal |
Be on the Lookout for Hosta Diseases |
Time to Pick Strawberries |
Sorting Soil Amendments |
Eastern Tent Caterpillars Are Feeding |
Spring Landscape Activities |
The Dazzling Diversity of Daffodils |
Developing a Child's Interest in Gardening |
Recognizing and Managing Thatch in Lawns |
Correct Tree Planting |
Gardening with Arthritis |
Forsythias Herald in Spring |
Make Room for Lettuce |
Spring To Do List |
Receding Snow Reveals Lawn Problems |
The Language of Flowers |
Warm Up with Hot Peppers |
Design a Moon Garden |
Spice Up Your Life |
Christmas Cactus – What Do I Do Now? |
Plants in Holiday Traditions |
Perennials for a Winter Show |
Wine and Grape Production on the Rise in Illinois |
Matching Light Levels to Houseplants |
When to Prune Trees and Shrubs |
Attracting Birds to Your Yard |
Still Plenty of Things To Do in the Garden |
What Is the Shelf Life of Pesticides? |
Compost Happens |
Pruning Clematis Demystified |
Preserve the Last of the Summer Flowers |
Beetle Mania |
September Garden |
Beware of the Guys in Yellow Jackets |
Ash Tree Problems |
Fresh Is Best |
Is It a Bagworm, Fall Webworm or Eastern Tent Caterpillar Eating My Tree? |
Butterfly Bushes Are Butterfly Magnets |
Relish Reliable Raspberries |
Purslane - Weed It or Eat It? |
July Gardening Activities |
They're Back! Japanese Beetles Are Here |
It's Not Too Late for a Vegetable Garden |
Time to Control Bagworms |
Mulching Trees Improves Growth |
Lawn Mowing Guidelines |
Growing Ornamental Onions |
Time to Prune Spring Flowering Shrubs |
Ask Rosemary to Your Next Dinner |
Bulbs That Refuse to Bloom |
Uncovering Ground Covers for Shade |
Tasty Tomato Varieties |
Poison Ivy Identification and Control |
Bountiful Broccoli |
April Activities in the Garden |
Dealing with Moss in Lawns |
Gardening with Allergies in Mind |
Tips for Successful Container Gardens |
Failure of Trees and Shrubs to Bloom |
Avoiding Ice Damage in Trees |
Color in the Garden |
Plants in Honor of Valentines Day |
Tips on Buying Firewood |
Fooling Mother Nature |
Growing African Violets |
Reblooming Poinsettias |
Holiday Plant Care |
Enjoy the Diversity of Conifers |
Choosing a Live Cut Christmas Tree |
Make Bird Feeding Safe for the Birds |
Winterizing Garden Tools |
Winter Survival Tips for Broadleaf Evergreens |
Adding Squash to Your Menu |
It's Not Too Late to Garden |
Fertilizing Home Lawns |
Shrubs and Perennials for Fall Color |
Minute Pirate Bugs – Little Bug with a Big Bite |
Prepare Houseplants for Trip Back Indoors |
Plant Daffodils Now for a Burst of Spring Color |
Signs of a Serious Gardener |
Late Bloomers for the Garden |
Proper Harvesting of Fruits and Vegetables |
Tips on Starting a New Lawn |
It's Salsa Time! |
Identifying and Controlling Scale Insects |
Weed Identification and Control |
Wet Then Dry Brings Diseases |
A Quick Look at the History of Plants and People |
Time to Scout for Japanese Beetles |
Beautiful, Bountiful Blueberries |
Anthracnose on Sycamores and Other Tree Leaf Diseases |
Dog Owners Beware of Cocoa Mulch |
The Colorful Chaos of Coleus |
Flooding Causes Problems for Landscape Plants |
Growing Lilacs |
Native Flowering Trees for the Landscape |
Spring Wildflowers Showoff |
Control Early Blooming Annual Weeds Now |
Controlling Crabgrass In the Lawn |
Some Flowers Laugh at the Snow |
Controlling Ants – The #1 Urban Pest |
Go Wild Designing with Colorful Leaves |
Growing Native Grasses in the Landscape |
Strawberries: An Easy-to-Grow Treat |
Beware of |
Don't Delay on Dormant Season Activities |
How Will The Cold Affect Our Plants? |
Organic or Not — Tips for Reducing Pest Problems |
Go Tropical with Cannas |
Be on the Lookout for Gypsy Moth |
Keeping Rosemary Happy This Winter |
Tips on Identifying Evergreens |
Give the Living Gift of a Tree |
Shrubs for Winter Interest |
Giving Thanks for Strawberries |
Answering Questions About Pesticides |
Christmas Cactus Care |
Ridding Your Home of Hazardous Household Waste |
Some Landscape Problems Not So Serious |
Late Season Garden Activities |
Predicting Fall Color Is No Easy Task |
Storing Tender Bulbs for the Winter |
Goldenrods Add Late Season Color |
Compost Happens |
Crickets Invade Homes |
Garden "To Do" Lists |
Bagworm, Fall Webworm or Eastern Tent Caterpillar? |
Common Vegetable Garden Questions |
Heat Zones |
On the Lookout for Rose Problems |
The Versatility of Daylilies |
Designing with Colorful Leaves |
Controlling Japanese Beetles |
Time to Divide Iris |
Iron Chlorosis Symptoms and Solutions |
Controlling Bagworms |
Keeping Mosquitoes at Bay |
Problems with White Pines |
Butterfly Gardening |
Herbs Spice Up Your Cooking |
Beautiful Flowering Shrubs for Shade |
April Activities in the Flower Garden |
Be on the Lookout for Apple Scab |
Growing Potatoes |
Getting to Know Underused Early Flowering Shrubs |
Some Underused Small Trees |
Repotting Houseplants |
Choosing the Right Tools |
Producing Quality Seedlings at Home |
EarthwormsWhere Slimy Isn't All That Bad |
Caring for Your Amaryllis |
Bring Spring Closer By Forcing Branches Indoors |
Tips on Garden Design |
Never Underestimate the Power of a Tree |
Adding Colorful Shrubs to the Winter Landscape |
Fun Facts About Christmas Trees |
Diagnosing Houseplant Problems |
Brighten Your Holiday with Poinsettias |
Essential Elements for Windbreak Design |
Controlling Winter Annual Weeds Now |
Growing Horseradish in the Home Garden |
Ladybugs Can Be a Real Nuisance |
Harvesting and Storing Gourds and Pumpkins |
Trees with Great Fall Color |
Selecting an Arborist |
Winter Care for Tropical Bloomers |
Selecting Apple Varieties |
Beware of the Guys in the Yellow Jackets |
Time to Divide Peonies |
Chrysanthemums for Fall Color |
Spiders Are Good Guys |
Poisonous Plants in the House and Garden |
Controlling Black Spot Disease of Roses |
Don't Forget to Eat the Daisies |
Time to Divide Iris |
Excessive Water Causes Rot Problems |
Controlling Japanese Beetles |
Earwigs Prove to Be More Than a Nuisance |
To Spray or Not to Spray Pesticides |
Identifying Insect Galls on Trees |
Bombastic Basil for Gardens and Kitchens |
The Versatility of Perennial Vines |
Using Manure in the Garden |
Underused Maples in the Landscape |
Mulch to Conserve Moisture |
Mixing Soils for Containers |
Time to Plant Strawberries |
Woodpeckers Can Damage Houses and Trees |
Long Bloomers for the Best Dressed Gardens |
Practice Correct Tree Planting |
Use Late Flowering Magnolias |
Watch Out for Problem Trees |
How to Attract Beneficial |
Tips for Early Spring Activity |
Gourmet Vegetables |
Predicting Plant Survival in Cold Temperatures |
Why Fruit Trees Fail to Bear |
How Plants Respond to the Length of Daylight |
Selecting Alternative Holiday Plants |
Gifts for Gardeners |
Add a Living Christmas Tree to Your Holidays |
Bring Herb Plants Indoors for a Winter Culinary Treat |
Bring Herb Plants Indoors for a Winter Culinary Treat |
Time to Plan for Winter Protection of Roses |
Storing Tender Flower Bulbs for the Winter |
Tulip History and Varieties |
Preparing Black Walnuts for Eating |
Bird Feeding A Winter Hobby for Gardeners |
Ornamental Grasses Offer Tremendous Variety in Color, Size and Shape |
Time to Plant Garlic |
Be on the Lookout for Pine Wilt Disease |
Small Native Trees for the Landscape |
Time to Sow Grass Seed |
Weed Control Options |
Grub Control Options for Home Lawns |
Lilies Add Drama to a Summer Garden |
Controlling Japanese Beetles |
Identifying Tomato Problems |
Tree Conditions That May Appear Serious But Are Not Life Threatening |
Lesser Known Shrubs Offer Beautiful Flowers and Shade Tolerance |
Improperly Constructed Compost Piles Attract Pests |
Some Plants Are Illegal to Grow in Illinois |
Preventing Pests in Stored Food |
Lesser Known Spring Flowering Trees |
Long Blooming Flowers |
Household Ants and Their Control |
Some Recommended Varieties of Clematis - Queen of the Flowering Vines |
Spring Lawn Activities |
Nuisance Insects That Make Their Way Indoors in the Fall Are Now Trying to Get Back Out |
Proper Timing of Shrub Pruning |
Asparagus - Durable, Easy to Grow and Even Pretty |
Flowering Crabapple Trees Offer Variety and Color in the Landscape |
How to Attract Beneficial Insects to the Garden |
What to Look for When Buying Tillers |
Tips for Pruning Grapes, Raspberries, Fruit Trees and Shade Trees |
Shrubs to Add to the Landscape for Winter Interest |
Predicting a Plant's Ability to Survive the Cold |
Heat Up with a Salsa Garden |
Care for Plants After the Holidays |
Signs of a Serious Gardner |
Reducing Deer Damage to Landscape Plants |
Soil Conditioners Are Explained |
It's a Good Thing Roses Are Easier to Enjoy Than They Are to Categorize |
Sorting Through Rose Varieties |
Nuisance Insects That Make Their Way Indoors in the Fall |
Options for Leaf Use and Disposal |
Suggestions For Selecting An Arborist |
Trees Showing Drought Stress |
Insects Found in Large Numbers This Time of Year |
Fall Grassy Weed Control |
Plants That Can Cause Skin Reactions |
Yellow Nutsedge Weed Control in Lawns |
Disease of Roses Called Rose Rosette |
Summer Brings Tomato Problems |
Enjoying Your Garden |
Mulching Trees |
Reusing and Recycling Christmas Greenery |
Identifying Ticks and How to Prevent Them |
Attract Hummingbirds to Garden |
University of Minnesota Develops Hardy Azaleas |
Selecting Trees for Their Showy Flowers |
Interesting Leaves in the Flower Garden |
Spring Woodland Wildflowers Are Blooming |
Weeds as Indicators of Lawn Problems |
Annual Vines Have Many Uses and Varieties |
Outstanding New Shrub Roses |
Spring Planting Dates |
Household Ants and Their Control |
Tips for Pruning Grapes, Raspberries, Fruit Trees and Shade Trees |
Take Care in Choosing, Preserving Cut Roses |
Good Bugs, Bad Bugs |
How to Select Garden Catalogs |
How Plants Are Affected by Cold and Winter and How to Protect Them |
Plants Not Favored by Deer and Rabbits |
The Origins of Plants in Holiday Traditions |