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Avoid damaging utility lines when digging up your garden

Some lines are very easy to damage and cut through with a spade.

Don’t waste money designing your garden — here’s how to calculate exactly what you need

A few helpful formulas can help you save a few dollars.

Scale back scale insects in your garden with these tips

It's not too late to prevent scale insects by spraying younger insects this spring before summer arrives.

With a watchful eye, you can root out invasive garlic mustard in your garden

“If you spot garlic mustard on your property, the best thing to do is to pull it up,”

How to bear planting bare root shrub

As with any type of plant, taking proper care of the stock before planting, siting it appropriately in the garden, and planting properly are important to achieve success.

Soil upkeep can lengthen your plant’s lifespan

Before you start planting this spring, take some steps to improve the soil your plants will live in.

Don’t leave your tulips for deer to eat — a good repellent helps

Garden centers have a variety of repellents for sale to spray on garden plants to repel animals.

Itching to start spring gardening? Here are 113 tips for weekend lawn care, summer planting and more

The ultimate 2023 spring guide for gardeners, lawn care, trees, shrubs, household plants and pests for Chicago and Illinois gardens and homes.

Make sure mulch is a part of your spring gardening

Mulch has many benefits, like protecting the roots of your trees, shrubs, perennials and other plants.

How to save your trees from magnolia scale

If left unchecked, magnolia scale could reduce the overall vigor of your tree and lead to your tree's death.

If this is your first year with a yard, here’s what you need to know

It might take some time, but with the right strategy, you'll get the garden you want.

Be persistent when attacking lesser celandine

Lesser celandine is a very invasive spring perennial plant that has become more prevalent in gardens and lawns.

With spring officially here, greenhouses and nurseries in Aurora area getting ready for gardening season

Being more proactive about the things we eat is just one of the reasons millions have discovered or rediscovered gardening since the pandemic.

You can protect your ash trees from emerald ash borer with the right treatment plan

Emerald ash borer is an insect pest that requires regular insecticide applications for control.

Sharpen your tools ahead of planting season

Sharp tools are safer and easier for you to use and healthier for your plants.

There’s nothing wrong with pollarding trees, if done strategically

Pollarding certain kinds of trees to beautify your garden is safe if it's done with care.

Follow these do’s and don’ts when tending your early spring garden

Pay attention to recent weather forecasts and the conditions in your garden when deciding what to do.

Here’s how to use a pole pruner in your garden this spring

A pole pruner can be a handy tool. Here's how to use one safely.

There’s still time to cut down your viburnum plant — here’s how

The dormant season is the best time of year to do aggressive pruning.

Tips for prepping your hydrangeas for spring growth

Now is a good time to prune most of the hydrangeas grown in the Chicago region while the plants are dormant.

February 26, 2023

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