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...

  Along with the warm weather, comes the need fight back against those pesky weeds that keep trying to take over our lawns and flower beds. The W...

When you work with a  landscape designer, chances are that they are going to ask you a lot of questions.  But, what about the questions that...

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...

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...

    Trying to decide what type of mulch to use in your landscape?  With all the information available on the internet these d...

   It's time to plant annuals in Southern Illinois!  Yay, seasonal color!  But, let's face it, when it comes to the container...

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