Johannah Brumm’s lifelong obsession with creating beauty is propelling her business through new life cycles and unexpectedly opening doors for budding friendships. Though coming up on her 10-year ...

July 15, 2025 by Melinda Myers Every gardener has personal reasons for gardening whether it be the hope that their garden brings joy, productivity, beauty, or peace throughout the growing season.

Winter and summer are the worst times to plant hydrangeas. Winter isn't a good choice because it's too cold and the ground is ...

In a classic tale of taking over someone else’s choices when you buy a place, when we moved into our current home and garden, ...

According to Lucie, the best time to prune weigela is after it has just finished flowering, as this ensures you don’t cut ...

Salal is a beautiful ground cover that attracts birds, butterflies, and other pollinators. It's native to the US and thrives in a range of areas.

Silver Stream Farm is located entirely within five large grow houses tucked off Highway 191. Inside the buildings, the farm ...

Herbaceous peonies should be cut back in fall, between October and November. This should be after the first frost and when the foliage has turned yellow. You should aim to cut peonies back to around ...

Good fences make good neighbors.” The narrator of the famous Robert Frost poem “Mending Wall” wonders why his neighbor favors ...

Boost your home’s curb appeal with front yard ideas that deliver a polished, professional look without the cost of hiring a ...

It looks like the Natural Land Institute’s Legacy Tree Program has found yet another Illinois state champion tree: a rare ...