Consider these top annuals for container gardening
— April 9, 2023Experienced container gardeners likely know that successful containers have good drainage, appropriate sun exposure, and proper potting media. Get a jump on new annual arrivals each…
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This is the time for pruning trees to prepare for new growth
— February 20, 2023If you are just dying to get into the garden these days, there is one essential practice that is best done during winter dormancy. Pruning is perhaps the most important landscape maintenance…
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Ways to create backyard paradise with tropical plant garden
— August 5, 2022Summer may be the season for vacations, but if you can’t get away create your own backyard paradise with a tropical plant garden. Tropical plants can be planted in the ground or in…
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Early spring yard tasks before the growing season begins
— March 22, 2022It’s that time of year. Ready, set… and wait. The winter snows are all gone and any recent snows are not going to last long as we have more and more days above freezing temperatures….
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Fall is for feathered friends, fireplaces
— October 1, 2021Birdseed and firewood are two common topics that show up every fall. Both take some planning to be successful. “Feeding the birds means starting earlier than later,” says Richard…
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Illinois Master Gardeners honored for excellence at conference
— September 29, 2022Illinois volunteers were welcomed to Chicagoland for the Illinois Master Gardener State Conference in Tinley Park on Sept. 9 as they returned to in-person training. “We are excited…
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Encourage your kids, grandkids to get in the garden
— April 10, 2022Cultivating a love and knowledge of gardening in youth can be a rewarding experience for all. A garden offers a place to learn, play, and grow through hands-on experience in the freedom…
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These plants tabbed as top performers for this year
— February 3, 2022A new year provides the opportunity to try new plants in the garden. With all the plant and seed magazines coming in, it can be difficult to decide on what varieties to pick of your…
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