Entries for May 2012

Wednesday, May 30, 2012 by Lauren Cook

Curious Misting Under Tulip Poplar Tree Is Result of Sap-Sucking Insect

Filed under: Plants, Misc

Have you noticed a mysterious misting or raining in the areas surrounding your tulip poplar tree? Maybe you've noticed a residue on your car or patio ...

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Tuesday, May 22, 2012 by Lauren Cook

USDA Uses New Website to Reduce the Spread of Invasive Pests

Filed under: Misc

     The United States Department of Agriculture has a new informational website aimed at preventing the spread of invasive plan...

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Sunday, May 20, 2012 by Lauren Cook

How to Fix an Ugly Spirea

Filed under: Plants, Misc

     Spireas are excellent shrubs for foundation plantings. They have beautiful blooms and thrive in a variety of soils and weathe...

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Sunday, May 20, 2012 by Lauren Cook

Battling Bagworms in Southern Illinois

Filed under: Plants, Misc

Have you seen any of these guys on your spruces or junipers this year?        (A bagworm cocoon)     &n...

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012 by Lauren Cook

PLEASE DON'T FEED THE DEER: Deer-Safe Plants of Southern Illinois

Filed under: Plants, Misc

  In Southern Illinois, we've been forced to share our roads, our SIU campus and even our gardens with the local, ever-expanding deer populatio...

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012 by Lauren Cook

Cool Accessories for Your Outdoor Kitchen

Filed under: Design, Misc, Outdoor Living

It's finally grill season once again in southern Illinois! That means it time to do some outdoor entertaining. And what better way to enjoy cooking in...

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Sunday, May 13, 2012 by Lauren Cook

Advantages of Interlocking Brick Paving

Filed under: Design, Misc, Outdoor Living

Are you thinking about installing a patio and wondering which paving option is best for you? Perhaps you should consider installing interlocking concr...

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Friday, May 11, 2012 by Lauren Cook

Five of the Most Underutilized Shrubs in Southern Illinois Landscapes

Filed under: Plants, Misc

Anyone who has ever lived in Southern Illinois knows that the climate here can be hard on all living things, humans, animals and plants alike. That's ...

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Tuesday, May 1, 2012 by Lauren Cook

Another Carbondale Main Street Volunteer Day Goes Off Without a Hitch

Filed under: Misc

    Three times a year, Greenridge Landscaping joins forces with Carbondale Main Street to coordinate the mass planting of annuals in C...

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