Tips for selecting and transporting holiday plants
The holiday season is here, which means evergreens, poinsettias, amaryllis, and other holiday plants have arrived in stores. Plants are often at the...
Summer is in full swing, even if we still have to break out the light jackets in the evenings. It’s so nice to see my flower beds really starting to...
If you are just dying to get into the garden these days, there is one essential practice that is best done during winter dormancy. Pruning is perhaps...
Native Plants for Use in Your Home Garden
by Master Gardener Jan Phipps
Along with all the interest in native plants, there is also a desire to get to know and start growing prairie plants. You do not need an acre of land dedicated to prairie. It is possible to incorporate some of the prairie plants into your home garden....
Prepare your trees for severe weather
URBANA, Ill. – Spring showers, summer thunderstorms, a winter dusting of snow; these are familiar weather events for Midwesterners, but as climate changes so do weather events. Extreme weather is increasing in Illinois.
Over the past 120 years, significant changes have occurred that are...
Keep garden, plants hydrated going into fall
URBANA, Ill. — This summer has brought drought to many parts of Illinois. Most gardeners are aware that plants need water to thrive, but it can be helpful to review the ins and outs of garden hydration to ensure the best results.
“Many environmental conditions factor into plant survival...
Six ways to keep your hosta foliage looking great
A mainstay of any shade garden in the Midwest, Hostas are grown partly for their flowers but mainly fabulous foliage. To keep that foliage looking great, watch out for these problems.
Fortunately, you are far less likely to run into Hosta Virus X (HVX) today than a decade ago, thanks to...
