Spireas are excellent shrubs for foundation plantings. They have beautiful blooms and thrive in a variety of soils and weathe...

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...

It's finally grill season once again in southern Illinois! That means it time to do some outdoor entertaining. And what better way to enjoy cooking in...

Are you thinking about installing a patio and wondering which paving option is best for you? Perhaps you should consider installing interlocking concr...

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 ...

    Three times a year, Greenridge Landscaping joins forces with Carbondale Main Street to coordinate the mass planting of annuals in C...

   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...