Like your first apartment, your houseplants will eventually grow out of its pot. If your plant is healthy and growing, you’re on the right track—but that also means it will eventually need a roomier place to lay down its roots. However, it’s not uncommon for folks to...
How to care for your Christmas tree The holidays are in full swing! Thanksgiving has come and gone, we’ve all had our fair share of turkey and now it’s on to the Christmas season. For those putting up fresh-cut Christmas trees in the coming weeks, here are...
Boxwoods suffer from extreme Chicagoland winter temperatures. To help prevent and minimize winter burn on your boxwoods and evergreens this winter, Platt Hill Nursery recommends spraying your boxwoods with ‘Wilt Stop’. The product is a natural pine oil emulsion that...
Chicago winters can be tough on roses. Some roses are quite hardy in our area, such as knock out types, drift types, and landscape/shrub roses. Other roses such as hybrid teas, grandifloras, and floribunda roses need winter protection. To protect roses for winter,...
What is happening to my Magnolia? Magnolia Scale! Are you starting to notice white spots all over your Magnolia? Are you starting to notice a sticky substance all over the plant and at the base of the plant? You are not alone; it is called magnolia scale and it is...
When should I plant my mums? The best time to plant your mums is August or early September. If you can get your mums in the ground before they start blooming you will double the bloom time. The plant will get a more robust root system which helps elongate the bloom...
