by Platt Hill Nursery | Sep 23, 2025 | Newbie Gardener, Perennials, Trees & Shrubs
What Makes Native Plants a Smart Choice? Native plants are perfectly adapted to Chicagoland’s Zone 5 climate, meaning they thrive with less maintenance. They offer food and shelter for birds, bees, and butterflies, enrich biodiversity, and help safeguard water...
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 | Jul 30, 2024 | DIY/How to, Lawn & Garden, Perennials
Of all the shade-loving perennials that you could plant in your garden, hostas are some of the most attractive, easiest plants you could select. Hostas are not generally grown for their flowers but for their large, shapely leaves and varied foliage colors. These...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Jun 28, 2024 | Lawn & Garden, Newbie Gardener, Perennials, Trees & Shrubs
Many gardeners are dealing with Japanese beetles in their garden. This video and/or guide will help you with how to protect against Japanese beetles. Have additional pests or diseases contaminating your garden? We can help with the solution that works best for your...
by Platt Hill Nursery | May 7, 2024 | Landscaping, Lawn & Garden, Perennials
Some of the best flowers come from spring bulbs! Daffodils, tulips, crocuses, hyacinths, and alliums are examples of the types of flowers that are produced from bulbs. Timing is important when it comes to planting. Choosing the wrong time could lead to bulb failure....
