Entries for June 2012

Thursday, June 28, 2012 by Lauren Cook

Star of Summer: Butterfly Bush

Filed under: Plants, Misc

     Few plants brave the hot, dry, humid summers of Southern Illinois better than that of the Butterfly Bush. Blooming profusely ...

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Monday, June 25, 2012 by Lauren Cook

How to Prepare for Your First Meeting with Your Landscape Designer/Architect

Filed under: Design, Misc

     So you've decided to turn your home improvement dreams into dream home reality and move forward with that landscaping project...

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Thursday, June 21, 2012 by Lauren Cook

Attracting Hummingbirds in Southern Illinois

Filed under: Plants, Misc

  Invite hummingbirds to your garden by planting these summer-blooming plants!   Mandevilla vine – A tropical vine (unfortunately, ...

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Thursday, June 21, 2012 by Lauren Cook

Top 5 Scientifically-Proven Reasons Why You Need a Water Feature in Your Landscape

Filed under: Design, Waterfalls, Misc

     Have you been toying with the idea of installing a water feature within your landscape? A water feature can be anything from ...

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Thursday, June 14, 2012 by Lauren Cook

1-2-3 Recipe for a Successful Annual Container Planting

Filed under: Plants, Misc

    Container planting can be creative and fun, but the amount of choices you have when it comes to plant material can be overwhel...

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Thursday, June 14, 2012 by Lauren Cook

The Best Methods for Japanese Beetle Control

Filed under: Plants, Misc

Seen any of these guys in your garden lately?  Chances are, you have because they are back in Southern Illinois just in time for summer. The n...

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Friday, June 8, 2012 by Lauren Cook

How to Spray for Weeds

Filed under: Plants, Misc

  You got your yard all cleaned up and looking good this spring, but now it's summer and you have little time to spend tending the garden. Soon ...

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Wednesday, June 6, 2012 by Lauren Cook

Red Hot Flowering Plants for Southern Illinois

Filed under: Plants, Misc

Want to spice up your garden this year? Try adding these red flowering plants to your landscape and turn the dog days of summer into a red, hot party!...

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