Monday, April 16, 2012 by Lauren Cook

Fire Pit and Fireplace Ideas

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

Bark Mulch Vs. Rock Mulch: What Type of Mulch Should I Use?

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

New Ideas for Annual Containers

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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

How to Update Your Existing Landscape

Filed under: Misc

 Trade out your overgrown junipers or yews for some compact, broad-leaf evergreens like boxwood or holly.     &nb...

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Monday, April 09, 2012 by Lauren Cook

When to Plant What in Southern Illinois

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

Do you have Boxwood Blight? Symptoms to be Looking Out For:

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

New Plants of 2012 for Southern Illinois

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

Why Won't my Hydrangea Bloom?

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

How to Trim Knockout Roses:

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

Climate Change Perk???

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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