Adding bricks underneath your container pots raises them up with the aim to improve drainage and prevent root rot. During ...

November is the traditional month to get your tulip bulbs planted. The reason we leave it a little later than other spring bulbs is to reduce the possibility of a fungal disease called tulip fire.

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A new partnership between the Ogle County Master Gardeners and the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library unlocks new opportunities ...

Fill a pot with peat-free soil and insert the cutting the right way up. Simon suggests doing a second cutting in case the ...

Give the nature enthusiast or budding plant parent on your list a gift that can take their love of greens to the next level.

These fruit trees are simple to grow on a deck, patio, balcony, or in a sunny spot in a greenhouse, conservatory, or porch ...

In the spring of 2024, Master Gardener Intern Wendy Hubbert asked for a project. Listening to a suggestion from a friend, she ...

As temperatures drop, now is a good time to bring those precious plants inside but also consider how you can best use your ...

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Learn how to grow and care for Dragon Prince™ Cryptomeria, a compact variety of Japanese cedar. Get to know the ideal light, ...