Articles filed under Gardening
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Tips on container garden care, harvesting herbs and combating southern blightAug 03, 2026 9:46 am - Even though it’s said to be rare in Illinois, we’ve found southern blight at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Here are some tips on dealing with it.
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August gardening: Caring for perennials and controlling magnolia scaleJul 28, 2026 4:00 am - Continue to groom your perennials and annuals by removing yellow foliage and spent flowers, and by gently pruning to prevent overgrown borders.
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A gardener’s guide to 5 orchids that mimic animals, insects and even a naked manJul 21, 2026 1:12 pm - Like most gardeners, I occasionally stumble upon fruits and flowers that resemble something else. But a naked man was not on my botanical bingo card.
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How to protect your roses from black spot diseaseJul 14, 2026 1:19 pm - Roses don’t always grow without challenges. Wilting, infestations and infections are not uncommon. And none are more dreaded than the often-deadly black spot disease.
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Pottawatomie Garden Club awards scholarships to two St. Charles District 303 studentsJul 14, 2026 12:07 am - The Pottawatomie Garden Club awarded scholarships to two St. Charles Unit District 303 students pursuing environmental or botanical sciences studies
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Pruning tips for trees, shrubs and espaliersJul 10, 2026 11:53 am - Pruning is at the top of the to-do list in your July garden.
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To fight Japanese beetles, don’t overwater grassJul 07, 2026 3:52 pm - Now is the time to look out for one of our most conspicuous garden pests: the Japanese beetle.
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On Gardening: Giant Lone Star is a heavenly hostaJul 07, 2026 3:51 pm - As a card-carrying member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the Shadowland Giant Lone Star hosta.
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Who says a vegetable garden needs full sun? Some plants do well in shadier spotsJul 07, 2026 12:03 pm - Conventional wisdom says vegetable gardens need full sun, but a productive garden doesn’t always require the recommended six to eight hours of direct sunlight.
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Wigglers, crawlers and swimmers: The surprisingly complex lives of worms and leechesJul 06, 2026 12:09 pm - Naturalist Mark Spreyer takes a look at the remarkable biology and regenerative powers of worms and leeches.
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