Beyond Impatiens and Petunias Find out about plants that offer color and interest to some of the most extreme gardening situations.
Big and Bold Perennials The next time your garden needs a stand-out star, consider tall perennials and be prepared to look skyward, said a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator.
Bulbs and More Bulbs and More teaches you all about selecting, planting, and landscaping with bulbs.
Coneflowers There's a reason why new coneflower cultivars cost more than older cultivars, said a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator.
Container Gardening Learn the basics of creating a great looking container garden.
Fabulous Foliage Looking for a spot of color or unusual foliage in your garden? Fabulous Foliage offers many valuable suggestions.
Flowers for the Palate Beautiful plants in the garden are important, but you can double the joys of gardening by tending plants that look and taste pleasing on your plate.
Garden Color Without Flowers Some basic foliage colors can replace flowers and add another dimension to your garden.
Garden Flowers for August There's nothing like the dog days of August to reduce the beauty of a garden, said a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator.
Gardening in Shady Places Shade has always posed a challenge for gardeners, said a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator.
Gardening with Perennials Gardening with Perennials will tell you how to plant and care for a garden that will bloom year after year.
Groundcovers to Know and Use Everything you ever wanted to know about groundcovers including a directory of 35 different groundcovers.
Meeting the Challenges of Shade Gardening Gardening in the shade presents special challenges for homes in wooded areas, yard areas with many trees, landscape beds on the north side of houses or areas near decks and other structures that cast heavy shade.
Minor Bulbs Most gardeners will busy themselves in the fall preparing for spring color by thinking about spring flowering bulbs, but what about adding unusual flowers and different colors to the garden by using what are often referred to as minor or miscellaneous bulbs, asked a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator
Ornamental Grasses Learn how to select the right ornamental grasses for your landscape.
Our Rose Garden Find out how to grow and care for roses in Our Rose Garden
Planning an Evening Garden As evening is the primary time for most people to enjoy their garden, why not plan and plant for this time of day, said a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator.
Summer Flower Care Getting the most out of your annuals and perennials isn't hard, states David Robson, University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator, Springfield Center, as long as you follow a few simple steps.
Tropical Punch Learn how to use tropical plants as focal points and accents
Using Grey Water for Watering Plants As the drought continues, people are looking for ways to cut back on water use. Some are looking at using grey water to water their landscape plants, instead of fresh water. Grey water is essentially water from bathtubs or washing machines. It does not include water from toilets. If captured before entering or being mixed with water from other sources, grey water may be recycled and used to water landscape plants.
