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!
Turn Your Clay Pots into Works of Art
A garden is a creative paradise for children, full of earthy scents, colors, birds, and butterflies. With virtually no prior skills, kids can help create that magical world, both through gardening and, of course, garden crafts. Decorating or painting clay pots is one of the best crafts to start with.
The Top 7 Mistakes Rookie Gardeners Make
Even if you’ve been growing vegetables for many years, you may be repeating the same errors each season without knowing it. To save you a lot of hassle and make your gardening more efficient, check out the top seven gardening blunders and how to avoid them!
Tropical Hibiscus: Care, Feeding & Growth
Tropical hibiscus plants remind us of the sun and beauty of paradise because they are found growing wild in Hawaii, Mexico,...