Gardening

Illinois is officially in drought, so actions need to be taken now to help our trees and plants make it through these dry conditions.

These villains are hopping their way into our lives, invading our gardens, wreaking havoc, and leaving chaos in their wake.

Mother Nature should be delivering some more Spring-like weather later this week, so you best start making plans to get outdoors and enjoy it right now! As a parent with young kids, I know this is the time of year when stir-craziness kicks into high gear...

Spring is finally here and many people in the Stateline are looking for new ways to decorate their homes with flowers of all kinds. You're in luck!

We've all been chomping at the bit to get outdoors and have some fun. My kids have literally been begging to put their gloves on to dig in the dirt for weeks now, (which is something they have never asked to do before, so I am assuming that is just how starved they are for outdoor fun)...

Normally caterpillars are cute and friendly enough to not kill, but not this one. You won't want it crawling around in your garden, either.

Summer is a great time for gardens, all those fresh veggies. The Northwest Community Center in Rockford is using this time to cultivate future gardeners with it's youth.

This spring I took on  the challenge of putting  my used coffee grounds on my hydrangea bushes. Here's the video result of wondering "Does this really work?".

If you enjoy fresh corn and those super juicy tomatoes at the farmers markets and roadside stands, be prepared to be waiting longer for them appear this summer.

Looking  for something fun for the kids this summer? Bring them to Anderson Japanese Garden for their free Garden Explorers program.