When winter hits, some plants can be pulled indoors, some are just fine going dormant. But lavender needs a little extra ...

Another favorite ground cover, SEDUM! Winter hardy, drought tolerant, evergreen, flowering...what more could you want! This ...

Will Poulter on tackling the opioid crisis in 'Union County' and bonding with co-star Annette Deao, who runs the real-life ...

Mice love a cozy, hidden spot, and a thick mulch layer can feel like a five-star winter rental. The good news is you don’t have to ditch mulch to make your beds less inviting. With a few small changes ...

Mulch helps suppress weeds, keeps soil moist, and helps regulate soil temperatures. Adding a second layer of mulch after the first frost in the fall will offer plants additional winter protection.

Early sprouters such as henbit and chickweed can show up in January where mulch has shifted, washed away, or broken down.

Get outside and check on how your garden beds are doing this winter. Eye-balling the garden will help you determine if you ...

Question: We are new at growing citrus and have several orange trees. How do we know when the fruit is ripe? Answer: Fortunately you know the citrus in your yard are all orange trees. After moving to ...

The worst threat to young trees and shrubs in winter isn’t cold or snow. “It’s bunnies and Bambi,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist in the Plant Clinic at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle.

Don't you just love that feeling of tucking your plants in for winter by placing a nice layer of mulch around them? It benefits your plants by suppressing disease, protecting bare soil from erosion, ...