The plants capture and store carbon in the soil, promote healthy soil by preventing compaction and can make the air cooler on rooftops and patios, according to Ellen Comeau, who chairs the advisory ...

Key Points Starting seeds indoors saves money and gives cool-season crops a head start before the heat arrives.Sowing too ...

You’ll receive step-by-step planting guidance while creating a garden designed with complementary spring plants that thrive ...

A blast from the past is happening at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe. You can return to the ‘60s and ‘70s with “The ...

Starting your first garden can feel like a big step, but the rewards are immeasurable. There’s a unique joy in watching a tiny seed sprout and grow into a beautiful flower or a delicious vegetable, ...

Winter’s La Niña pattern may lead to a late spring in the northern United States, and affect how you get plants.

The best flowers and plants to spruce up your spring garden, according to the experts - ...

Proper pruning enhances the beauty of almost any landscape tree or shrub, while improper pruning can greatly reduce or ruin its landscape potential.

Now is the appropriate time to plant seeds for spring blooms in the garden. Growing plants from seeds requires minimal time and effort and provides the satisfaction of real gardening as you watch ...

With a clearer understanding of seed packet terms, gardeners can shop seed catalogs with confidence and start planning their ...

I have a lot of pruning to do in my garden this winter and would like some advice on how to force some of the branches into flower? — Patty Harris, Riverwoods. Winter is a long ...

Spring Garden junior Lacie McMurray is her team's oldest player, and she's the only one with a driver's license. On Saturday afternoon, she drove the Panthers to a Class 1A, Area 12 girls basketball ...