Sunday, April 22, 2012 by Lauren Cook
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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...
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012 by Lauren Cook
Filed under: Design
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...
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Monday, April 16, 2012 by Lauren Cook
Filed under: Plants, Misc
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...
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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 9, 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 9, 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 2, 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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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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