I'll be the first to say that many common weeds that have flowers are beautiful in their on way. However, they can become a ...

Ornamental grasses are an often-overlooked group of herbaceous perennials that thrive here, and will add beauty to your landscape with minimal effort. Ornamental grass can be a perennial delight ...

These plants come in all sizes ranging from a few inches tall to several feet. Likewise, they are narrow to wide in width. Blade shape, size, color, and textures vary as do the flowers (seed heads).

4. Groundcovers. Plant low-growing, spreading groundcover plants at the edges of your beds. They’ll act as a living mulch that will outcompete pesky grass for light, nutrients, and space ...

Bermuda grass and Bahia grass are the top of the do-not-plant-if-you’re-sensitive list. Early fall will bring ragweed and goldenrod. In fact, ragweed is one of the worst plants for allergy ...

As Chicagoans struggle through this string of chilly March days, they can anticipate the spring colors and green grass just around the corner. Already, small spring bulbs like snow drops, crocus, d… ...

Master gardener Sally Scalera shares the latest on everything from what to plant in summer to how to join the Pollinator ...

He was buying grass from a fellow in Sheldon and decided to plant a few acres of his own. He started with 5-acres there and planted that. Those few acres soon turned into 15 more and then another ...