Soils are currently very dry, as is observed if doing any planting. Amazingly, the soil is powdery dry right under the ...

As someone who has grown more than 1,000 different kinds of plants in the shade over the last 17 years, choosing just a handful to recommend is a daunting task. I've finally settled on a baker's dozen ...

This week's Plant Pick of the Week is a native shrub that turns wine-red and ripens blue-black berries in early fall.

With winter just a few weeks away, there's no need to settle for a dreary garden as several bright and beautiful blooms ...

With all the seed buying and gardening that happens in spring, people forget that there are perennial vegetables that grow ...

With about 300 different species, the iris is one of the most visually striking plants in the garden. Whether grown in ...

Once you decide to treat your plants in fall with a formulated deer and rabbit repellent, timing is everything. Apply to dry ...

Grasses serve many purposes in the garden. Illinois Extension says native grasses can increase root competition in plantings, ...

There are a host of choices with enough selection in size, shape and colour to use them everywhere in the garden. Typically, ...

Lavender has to be on the list of the best plants for mental health as a non-negotiable.

With very little maintenance, this perennial plant can reach heights up to ten feet and is delightfully ... prefers acidic and sandy soils and can tolerate full sun or partial shade. Photo Credit: ...

the best place is at the north end of the garden, so that the tall ferns do not shade the other crops. Dig a trench. Depth depends on soil type. Following correct planting methods for asparagus is ...