SHOPPING: On the hunt for the most delicious, fresh spring fragrance that doesn't break the bank? This brand-new release from ...

The best time to prune most of our deciduous trees and shrubs is late winter. One reason is that insect pests and plant ...

Q. What plants are pruned this month? A. Prune fruit trees and roses at the first sign of swelling in the growth buds. I ...

What to Prune and Maintain During the Spring Season. Nathan Heinrich, horticulturist and botanical designer, says when you ...

One such plant is Medinilla magnifica, which has become a great alternative to popular orchids. This tropical plant with lush ...

Examples of spring-flowering bushes include azaleas, lilacs, forsythia, rhododendrons ... minimized state during winter and should not be stimulated into vulnerable new growth by pruning. Delay ...

With spring ever so close, the urge to have that beautiful garden color can seem nagging. Here are ways to force the start of ...

Are your plants' leaves a healthy uniform green, or are they marred by black splotches, yellowing veins or brown edges? Read ...

They are magical trees to have in the garden, growing to a nice, manageable size. The acer can grow quickly from one year to the next, so it will need an annual tidy-up to keep looking neat and ...

Winter reminded us this week it is still here for awhile, but Illinois Extension is reminding gardeners it is never too early ...

Prune a tree to have well-spaced branches and a balanced appearance, while eliminating broken, diseased or dead branches. For larger limbs, start the cut from the underside of the limb to avoid ...

Mandatory evacuations have been ordered. The fire is burning along Old Highway 395 and North Lilac Rd. View evacuation areas at the Genaysis mapping site. An evacuation center is at the Castle ...