por Platt Hill Nursery | Ago 18, 2021 | Lawn & Garden, Bricolaje/Cómo hacerlo
It is the perfect time to overseed your lawn! Our grass seed experts recommend overseeding August 15th to September 15th in the Chicagoland area. When seeding lawns, use grass seed appropriate to your site. The best choice for most lawns in northern Illinois is a mix...
por Platt Hill Nursery | Ago 17, 2021 | Bricolaje/Cómo hacerlo, Lawn & Garden, Outdoor Living, Plantas Perennes, Winged Friends
Bee Balm is a fragrant perennial flower, also known as Wild Bergamot, the sweet-smelling leaves recall the bergamot spices in Earl Grey tea, but this flower actually comes from the mint family. It’s a favorite for pollinators and an easy summer bloomer to grow...
por Platt Hill Nursery | Ago 10, 2021 | Bricolaje/Cómo hacerlo, Lawn & Garden, Outdoor Living
Creeping Charlie, also known as ground ivy, was brought to North America by Europeans as a medicinal herb and ornamental plant. Since then, it’s spread across the country in disturbed sites, natural areas, and most commonly, in lawns. It can reproduce from any small...
por Platt Hill Nursery | Jul 26, 2021 | Lawn & Garden, Landscaping, Outdoor Living, ÁRBOLES Y ARBUSTOS
Japanese maples are small trees prized for their color and graceful form. Their fall fireworks are only the finale of a whole summer of colorful leaves, which emerge red or purple in many varieties. Here’s everything you need to know about choosing and caring for...
por Platt Hill Nursery | Jul 19, 2021 | Lawn & Garden, Bricolaje/Cómo hacerlo, Landscaping, Jardinero Novato, Outdoor Living, Verduras & hierbas
Cats are no strangers to gardens. They’re some of the best natural pest controls around, most notably when it comes to mice. Perhaps it’s time to reward them for their efforts or maybe just to give your feline a special treat. A catnip planter is sure to make a buzz,...
por Platt Hill Nursery | Jul 12, 2021 | Lawn & Garden, Landscaping, Outdoor Living, ÁRBOLES Y ARBUSTOS
Let’s face it; the outdoors is where we want to be, especially in the summer. I mean, we don’t toil away in our garden just to look at it through the window. We want to be out among the birds, flowers, and sky. But sometimes, our landscapes—though beautiful—are still...
