Spring has sprung and I am back! I was on leave for quite some time but, I am happy to be back and blogging again. Looks like it is time to prune my roses. In my area of northeastern Illinois the forsythia are in bloom so, it must be time to prune the roses. Many gardeners use this as a sign to...

I typically write about landscape improvements, however, Illinois Extension has been getting a number of calls regarding vegetable gardening in straw bales. So, I decide to write a special edition on the basics of straw bale gardening. If you are gardening on a budget, have poor soil, or lack...