Monday, April 30, 2012 by Lauren Cook
Filed under: Plants
It's that time of the year again! We've past our last average frost date in Southern Illinois (Usually mid to late April). Th...
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Sunday, April 22, 2012 by Lauren Cook
Filed under: Plants, Misc
One of my favorite things about traveling to tropical places is checking out all their local flora. The thing that tickles me the most is that ...
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Sunday, April 22, 2012 by Lauren Cook
Filed under: Plants, Misc
It might sound weird, but weeds aren't all that bad. They actually can have several beneficial uses.
Weeds are survivors. Most we...
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Sunday, April 22, 2012 by Lauren Cook
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Along with the warm weather, comes the need fight back against those pesky weeds that keep trying to take over our lawns and flower beds. The W...
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012 by Lauren Cook
Filed under: Design
When you work with a landscape designer, chances are that they are going to ask you a lot of questions. But, what about the questions that...
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Monday, April 16, 2012 by Lauren Cook
Filed under: Plants, Misc
The act of watering sounds like it should be pretty simple and self-explanatory. However, many plantings fail due to under-watering and, just as equal...
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Monday, April 16, 2012 by Lauren Cook
Filed under: Design, Misc, Outdoor Living
Who doesn't enjoy sitting around a small fire with friends and family on those cool, spring nights in Southern Illinois? The days are getting longer a...
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Monday, March 26, 2012 by Lauren Cook
Filed under: Misc
Trying to decide what type of mulch to use in your landscape? With all the information available on the internet these d...
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012 by Lauren Cook
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It's time to plant annuals in Southern Illinois! Yay, seasonal color! But, let's face it, when it comes to the container...
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Monday, April 9, 2012 by Lauren Cook
Filed under: Misc
Trade out your overgrown junipers or yews for some compact, broad-leaf evergreens like boxwood or holly.
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