by Platt Hill Nursery | Apr 16, 2024 | DIY/How to, Lawn & Garden, Newbie Gardener
Spring is here! Now that the days are warming and the soil is too, it’s time to get your garden ready for flowers and vegetables. Preparing a garden for spring may be dirty work, but it can also be refreshing. Watching your landscape come to life with fresh...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Jan 3, 2024 | Winged Friends, DIY/How to, Lawn & Garden, Outdoor Living
Attracting birds over the long term involves slowly transforming your landscape into a thriving, bird-friendly habitat, complete with the plant varieties they rely on for food and shelter. Feeding the wild birds in your neighborhood is a great way to form a...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Dec 29, 2023 | Holidays, Healthy Living, Houseplants, Lawn & Garden
The gardening resolutions you make this year can help you, your garden, and your community grow. Like a canvas of untouched snow, the new year opens before us. The sunlight is starting to return, and our local Illinois plants are eagerly awaiting a season of...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Dec 13, 2023 | Lawn & Garden, Perennials, Trees & Shrubs
The beauty of hibiscus flowers lies not only in their visual appeal but in the connection they foster with the environment and the gardener. In the enchanting realm of gardening, the hibiscus stands as a testament to nature’s artistry, captivating...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Dec 13, 2023 | Lawn & Garden, Perennials, Trees & Shrubs
Explore, experiment, and revel in the joy of cultivating hibiscus varieties that speak to your gardening vision. In the suburbs of Chicago, where urban gardeners in Carpentersville and Bloomingdale seek to transform their landscapes into vibrant havens,...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Dec 13, 2023 | Lawn & Garden, Perennials, Trees & Shrubs
In the verdant landscapes of Bloomingdale and Carpentersville, where gardening is more than a hobby—it’s a way of life—the allure of vibrant blooms beckons. Among the myriad choices that grace these suburban gardens, one plant stands out for its...
