Perennial flowers and plants return for many years, giving you the most bang for your buck. See our favorite spring, summer, ...

As a general rule of thumb, we often pick somewhere in the middle and say around April 15th (just remember tax day) is a good ...

Check out the nursery, online websites, and garden books for new plant varieties that use less water. In a drought year, ...

My neighbor starts planting his vegetable garden a month before I do. I’m worried about frost if I plant too early. What do you recommend?

Start cool-season vegetables like beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, leeks, onions, spinach, and ...

Another Illinois winter comes closer to a close, depending on which region of the state you live in. Cold and snowy days may ...

When it comes to caring for your plants there are some tools that are essential for saving you both time and effort. A plant mister is one of these. The simple sprayer can help you regulate the ...

Traditional plant stands seem to come in two styles: those mid-century-modern ones that stay low to the ground and fit just one big pot, and the more bookshelf-style bamboo units with a few ...

In the garden in March, turn your attention to planting bare-root roses, herbaceous perennials and hedges, just in time for the warmer weather.

There are many flowers you can start indoors early to get gorgeous blooms. This classic comes in so many colors, you won't want to leave it out of your garden.

Did you know that just like gemstones, flowers have their own special meaning based on the month you were born? It’s true!

Like most gardeners, I have favorite plants I’ve been growing for years and will continue to grow, like fragrant and tasty Big Boy tomatoes, wide Romano-type Italian flat beans, climbing ...