Planting location: Choose a spot that gets at least five to six hours of sun each day. Do not plant roses under or too close ...

• Before the heat and dry air of spring and summer, update your irrigation system to in-line drip, flexible tubing with ...

We've all been there: your beloved plant is droopy despite all the care you give it. But there is no need for a wilted, sad plant since the causes are so easy to identify. We spoke to master gardeners ...

Nothing says summer like a backyard bonfire. Purchase a fire pit at your local garden center or create your own fire pit using stone or brick surrounded with gravel or small stones, which enhance both ...

An outdoor herb garden is rewarding in its own right, but growing your own basil indoors is incredibly rewarding — its ...

Shady areas in landscapes and gardens require plants that need or tolerate shade. If you need some ideas, attend the class “Some Shady Characters: Annuals and Perennials for Shady Sites” ...

Raised garden beds at the Douglas Discovery Garden in Danville are maintained by the Vermilion County Master Gardeners and ...

Plant cells exhibit totipotency, or the ability to regrow a whole new plant from a single cell. While our cells differentiate ...

After January's freezes, frosts and even snow, here's what you should do in your garden, including what to plant.

Our neighbor has a large magnolia tree that casts very heavy shade into our yard. It has left us with a large bare area, and ...

Spring arrives March 20 — 58 days from today, and as you see, I’m eagerly counting the days! My seed catalogs, dog-eared and worn, have been perused intensely since the first of the year; seed orders ...

With its beautiful, long, pink-tinged leaves, the Hawaiian ti plant (Cordyline fruticosa) is a popular house or conservatory ...