Blossom End Rot: Identification, Treatment, and Prevention
What’s that black spot on the end of your tomatoes? It’s called blossom end rot, and contrary to appearances, it’s not a fungus or disease. It’s a condition caused by insufficient calcium uptake in your plants.
Choosing & Caring for Japanese Maples
Japanese maples are small trees prized for their color and graceful form. Their fall fireworks are only the finale of a whole summer of colorful leaves, which emerge red or purple in many varieties. Here’s everything you need to know about choosing and caring for these stunning trees!
DIY Catnip Planter: A Gardening Project for Beginners
Cats are no strangers to gardens. They’re some of the best natural pest controls around, most notably when it comes to mice. Perhaps it’s time to reward them for their efforts or maybe just to give your feline a special treat. A catnip planter is sure to make a buzz, both for your cat, the bees, and even your whole garden!
Great Shrubs for Privacy & Shade
Sometimes, our landscapes—though beautiful—are still uncomfortable, especially under the blazing sun or the unnerving gaze of a kind-but-nosey neighbor. In these situations, shrubs and trees come to our rescue once again. Here are the best plants to use for hedges, shade, and privacy!
Most Popular Perennials for Chicagoland
As our gardens reach their full summer abundance, it’s a great time to see where we can add more perennials. Whether you follow the trends or set new ones, these perennials give you something special to bring to your garden!
How to Make Blooms Last Longer
How do you make blooms last longer? Once they wilt, it’s tempting to sit back, call it a success, and wait for their performance next year. But many plants are willing to bloom again if we manage them the right way.
A Pruning Guide for Wisterias
Peonies have massive blooms and are some of the most impressive of all spring and early summer. It doesn’t take much know-how to make these perennials happy. In fact, they’re easy to maintain and they supply ample blossoms for cut-flowers as well!
A Guide to Growing Prolific Peonies
Peonies have massive blooms and are some of the most impressive of all spring and early summer. It doesn’t take much know-how to make these perennials happy. In fact, they’re easy to maintain and they supply ample blossoms for cut-flowers as well!
Here’s How to Keep Garden Plants Alive
Caring for a garden can be a very satisfying endeavor. It also requires a bit of beginner’s knowledge (and sometimes, a bit of luck). Let us teach you how to take care of your garden plants, showing you how to nurture a healthy garden, and avoid the frustration of watching your precious plants wither and die–as you try to figure out why.
5 Popular Perennials
As our gardens reach their full summer abundance, it’s a great time to see where we can add more perennials. Whether you follow the trends or set new ones, these perennials give you something special to bring to your garden!