Reduce Your Household Waste with Our Guide to Composting
Want to start composting? Follow this guide for beginners! First, pick the method that’s best for your household: aerobic, anaerobic, or vermicomposting.
Low-Maintenance Gardening with Perennial Flowers for Non-Stop Color
Perennial gardening is easy, but you need to arrange them strategically for the best results. Fill your garden with flowers from spring to fall with these tips!
Heat Wave Gardening: Managing Your Landscape
Gardening in extreme heat is tricky but not impossible! See plant recommendations from the experts at our garden centers in Bloomingdale and Carpentersville.
How to Create an Ultimate Nature Scavenger Hunt for the Whole Family
Creating a scavenger hunt is easy, fun, and educational. Whether you go to a park or into your yard, there’s a lot to discover! Start by making a list using these ideas.
Bee Balm is the Bee’s Knees!
Incorporate flowering bee balms into your garden to attract pollinators of all kinds to your yard! They add beautiful color, height, and texture to your landscape. Platt Hill Nursery.
How to Style Perennial Gardens in Chicago
Styling perennial gardens is easy and fun when using interior design inspiration. Use raised or curved garden beds for a modern look in your Chicago gardens.
Do Mosquito and Bug-Repellent Plants Work?
The most enjoyable gardens are free from bad bugs like mosquitoes—plant citronella and lemongrass in your common seating areas to repel bugs naturally. Platt Hill Nursery.
Perennial Lilies for Chicago
When choosing perennial lilies for your garden, you’ll need to know their height, spread, and their bloom time for a successful growing season in Chicago.
Everything You Need to Know About Neem Oil
Neem oil is an effective pest control method for your plants that is safe for humans and pollinators. A solution of water, neem oil, and dish soap will do the trick!