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

  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...

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 ...

   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...

  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 ...

It might sound weird, but weeds aren't all that bad. They actually can have several beneficial uses.   Weeds are survivors. Most we...

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...

    Timing is everything, especially when it comes to gardening.  I've put together a general table of what to plant when for...

    There's a new plant disease reaping havoc in landscapes and gardens in the U.S.  No cases have yet been identified in Ill...

Didn't get any beautiful blooms on your hydrangea this year? As a matter of fact, this is not uncommon. However, getting your hydrangeas to bloom requ...