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 09, 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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Monday, April 09, 2012 by Lauren Cook
Filed under: Plants
Timing is everything, especially when it comes to gardening. I've put together a general table of what to plant when for...
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Monday, April 02, 2012 by Lauren Cook
Filed under: Plants, Misc
There's a new plant disease reaping havoc in landscapes and gardens in the U.S. No cases have yet been identified in Ill...
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Monday, March 26, 2012 by Lauren Cook
Filed under: Plants
Information on the newest plants for 2012 has been released and there is an abundance of new plants that will th...
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Thursday, March 22, 2012 by Lauren Cook
Filed under: Plants
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...
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Thursday, March 22, 2012 by Lauren Cook
Filed under: Plants
Knockout shrub roses can grow like wildfire during the long growing seasons in Southern Illinois. Luckily they are super...
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012 by Andrew Robinson
Filed under: Misc
We have all felt the changes in the weather in Southern Illinois in the last decade or two. We remember the snow storms that kept the kids home from s...
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