I see you, sitting there by the fire with your cup of hot cocoa (or wine). Don’t get too comfortable. You might think you can ...

Mango trees are especially suitable for areas with two distinct rainy and dry seasons, in which the dry season lasts at least ...

“Save water for the things you really need, like your vegetable garden and house plants, and try watering the garden for a ...

Winter might seem like a quiet period for your garden, but mulching during these colder months is a game-changer for maintaining garden health. Mulching acts as a protective blanket, shielding your ...

In the absence of garden seeds, fruits, nuts and nectar, non-migratory birds depend on us over winter. Set out a feeder and ...

December might feel like the end of the gardening season, but it’s actually a pivotal time to prepare your garden soil for a vibrant and productive spring. Proper soil care during the winter months ...

If you're a gardener, you might think you can rest on your laurels now that there’s a break in the mowing, weeding, sowing ...

Here are 10 products that will help get your garden winter-ready: ...

Lack of snow cover and fluctuating temperatures lead to freezing and thawing cycles of the upper soil. This soil heaving ...

A set of gardening tools to add to the holiday wish list can include (left to right): a silage fork, stirrup hoe, and ...

The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener program marks 50 years this year. In 2023 alone, 2,358 active volunteers ...

December is the coldest month of the year in our area, but there are a few activities that will get you out in the garden ...