by Platt Hill Nursery | Jul 20, 2020 | Landscaping, Lawn & Garden, Trees & Shrubs
When the heat waves of summer come around, trees can do wonders to cool our homes. While we’re seeking protection, they reach their branches even higher to drink in all of the sunlight they can. In the meantime, we can bask in their glorious shade—one of the...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Jul 13, 2020 | Lawn & Garden, Perennials, Trees & Shrubs, Winged Friends
Your garden doesn’t have to stop blooming after the spring. In fact, many shrubs, biennials and perennials flower all throughout the summer. Take advantage of them to create an ever-blooming garden that’s brimming with color! Radiant Summer Shrubs Hydrangea...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Apr 7, 2020 | Healthy Living, Lawn & Garden, Trees & Shrubs
Ripe, juicy berries are among the best gifts of the summer months. With a little planting and pruning, berry shrubs offer sweet and succulent fruit for jams, pies, or eating right off the branch. Most edible berries are excellent for our health, loaded with...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Apr 1, 2020 | Landscaping, Trees & Shrubs
As kids, many of us made lots of great memories thanks to the towering trees around us. We remember the tire swing in the backyard of our childhood home, the trees we’d climb while camping at the lake, or the family picnics in the shade of a giant oak. As we grow...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Nov 18, 2019 | DIY/How to, Trees & Shrubs
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...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Sep 17, 2019 | Perennials, Trees & Shrubs
Can I plant trees and shrubs in the fall in Chicago? Yes! Fall is a great time to plant in the Chicagoland area. The cooler temperatures of September and October produce better planting conditions because there is less heat which can cause stress in plants installed...
