Will cicadas eat your vegetable garden or harm trees? We VERIFY what you need to know about protecting your yard as trillions ...

Choosing native plants for the garden protects the planet, helps wildlife, and lessens outdoor chores without sacrificing ...

I am struggling to find something to plant in the beds along the front of the house. We planted some shrubs last year when we ...

Spring officially arrived in April, along with National Native Plant Month, Earth Day and the Town of Hillsborough’s first ever “Climate Challenge”! We hope you’ve been inspired to take steps right no ...

No need to wait years for a return on your investment. These shrubs will quickly stake their claim to a spot in the ...

With the expected emergence of cicadas in the coming weeks, the University of Illinois Extension says there are some things ...

Illinois’ cicadas aren’t very picky about the trees they like, but they do have preferences — which means some trees and ...

He believes the emergence of two broods of cicadas could happen mid-May; giving homeowners more than enough time to protect their small trees, shrubs, and flowers. “You can buy this [tulle] at ...

This is an especially important time for pruning spring-flowering shrubs and vines to restore their natural growth forms. They will produce flower buds on the growth they make over the next ...

DEXTER, MI - Some of Dexter’s younger residents will help distribute 400 pint-sized trees to celebrate Arbor Day. Third- and fourth-graders at Wylie Elementary School will pitch in with the city ...

Our days are now full of beautiful colors from annuals and perennials. Don’t discount colors coming the flowering shrubs. Valued by gardeners for their architectural quality and long-term interest, ...