by Platt Hill Nursery | Apr 5, 2021 | Lawn & Garden, Landscaping, Trees & Shrubs, Vegetables & Herbs
Now that April has arrived, it’s finally time to drop our winter habits and start gardening again. But sometimes, it’s hard to know what to do with the brown landscape of early spring. Some gardening tasks must wait until May, but for the most part, here in Zone 5,...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Apr 2, 2021 | Lawn & Garden, DIY/How to, Newbie Gardener, Vegetables & Herbs
Learning how to start a vegetable garden can be one of the best investments for your health you’ll ever make, a source of fun for the family, a way to save money, and an enjoyable hobby of its own. But, if you’re on the hunt for info about how to start a garden from...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Apr 1, 2021 | Healthy Living, Trees & Shrubs
We are part of the Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI), the largest initiative in the country building a healthier regional forest. Trees save lives by cleaning the air we breathe. Air pollution has been linked to numerous health issues, but trees, especially...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Apr 1, 2021 | Healthy Living, Trees & Shrubs
We are part of the Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI), the largest initiative in the country building a healthier regional forest. The right tree can reduce energy use, lowering the cost of utility bills by naturally cooling a home in summer and providing shelter...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Apr 1, 2021 | Healthy Living, Trees & Shrubs
We are part of the Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI), the largest initiative in the country building a healthier regional forest. Trees make us healthier. They provide oxygen and help save lives by cleaning the air and reducing pollution. You can help improve...