Articles filed under Gardening
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Eastern redbud blossoms add beauty, attract pollinators
Apr 7, 2020 6:00 AM - As Arbor Day approaches, Mark Spreyer features one of his favorite small trees, the eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis). -
Wheeling landscape professional offers tips to 'Spruce Up Your Spring Landscape'
Apr 6, 2020 4:41 PM - Wheeling landscape professional offers tips to 'Spruce Up Your Spring Landscape' -
In chaotic times, gardening becomes therapy
Apr 5, 2020 7:00 AM - As spring's arrival in the Northern Hemisphere coincides with government stay-at-home orders, the itch to get outside has turned backyard gardens into a getaway for the mind in chaotic times. -
Spring favorites in my garden
Apr 5, 2020 7:00 AM - Shade gardens will soon be filled with colorful blooms. Plenty of sunshine reaches through leafless trees to encourage bud formation and awaken perennial gardens. These are some of my easy-to-grow favorites. -
Tree pruning is underway
Apr 5, 2020 7:00 AM - When pruning large limbs off trees, it is a good idea to make an undercut first. The undercut keeps the limb from splitting and breaking off, which could damage the trunk. -
Venture out to the garden while sheltering in
Mar 29, 2020 7:00 AM - A lot of us are at home, following Gov. Pritzker's order to shelter in. But sheltering in doesn't mean we can't go outside to the garden. In fact, some fresh air may be just what we need. As long as the soil is dry enough to walk on, why not use the time to start cleaning up perennial borders? -
Why not try growing container potatoes?Mar 29, 2020 7:00 AM - While potatoes do grow best in a cool environment, that doesn't last long as spring turns to summer in Illinois. Potatoes can be planted as soon as soil can be worked.
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Coleus cuttings create potted plants for the patio
Mar 29, 2020 7:00 AM - If you keep a coleus as a houseplant, you can start cuttings for transplanting to the garden if you need more plants. -
Beautify your home and freshen the air with houseplants
Mar 29, 2020 6:00 AM - Nothing announces the coming of spring quite like budding vegetation, flourishing flora and grandly growing greenery. Only you don't have to wait for your outdoor flower beds to bloom or garden to blossom before you can benefit from an overdue dose of Mother Nature's majesty. -
Patience is required at this time of the year
Mar 22, 2020 7:00 AM - Early spring can be a frustrating time for gardeners. Warm sun-filled days beckon us outside, but we must be careful. These are a few of the common mistakes overeager gardeners make.
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