by Platt Hill Nursery | Jun 9, 2025 | DIY/How to, Landscaping, Lawn & Garden, Newbie Gardener, Trees & Shrubs
When it comes to adding romance, drama, and vertical beauty to a garden, climbing roses are a timeless choice. With their arching canes and generous blooms, they bring old-world charm to fences, trellises, arbors, and walls. But while their impact is grand, growing...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Jun 1, 2025 | Newbie Gardener, Perennials
Common Milkweed in Chicagoland: A Zone 5 Native Plant for Pollinators If you’re gardening in Zones 4-9, especially in the Chicagoland area, common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) deserves a place in your landscape. This hardy native perennial is more than just a pretty...
by Platt Hill Nursery | May 9, 2025 | Annuals, Landscaping, Lawn & Garden, Perennials
Choosing between annuals and perennials comes down to more than just plant preferences, it shapes how your garden grows, evolves, and flourishes through the seasons. Picture bold, bright blooms popping up all summer, only to say goodbye come fall. Now imagine another...
by Platt Hill Nursery | May 7, 2025 | Holidays
The Best Flowers for Mother’s Day (and What They Mean) Mother’s Day is a perfect time to show love and appreciation through something as timeless and meaningful as flowers. Across centuries and cultures, blooms have carried special meanings, a tradition known as the...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Apr 25, 2025 | Landscaping, Lawn & Garden, Newbie Gardener, Trees & Shrubs
If you’ve noticed crusty, leafy, or even beard-like growths on your trees and shrubs, you might have wondered if they’re harmful — perhaps a type of fungus or mold. The good news? These curious growths, known as lichens, are not harmful to your trees. In fact,...
