Discover eight climbing plants landscapers recommend to add vertical interest to your garden without risking damage to ...

Heavy snow can weigh down foliage and branches, causing breakage even on hardy plants. Prevent damage by choosing resilient varieties, pruning properly, watering well, and mulching before winter.

Whether you’ve experienced snow in your area this season or are expecting some in the coming weeks or months, you are probably more than likely preparing to use rock salt. Although rock salt can be ...

We are well into winter. That means having to deal with snow and ice on roads, parking lots and sidewalks. The most common material to get rid of ice is rock salt, which is mostly sodium chloride, ...

Local gardener Jocelyn Weissman has noticed these pests eating the leaves and creating webbing in her garden, prompting her to take action. “They’ve been eating the leaves, there’s like webbing and ...

We usually think that winter damage in plants shows up after a harsh season of extremely cold temperatures, ice storms or prolonged snow cover. This winter damage is exhibited by dieback of twigs, ...

Some hydrangeas are prone to damage during cold winters. Don't pull them out! With the right timing and approach, you can ...

As we’ve already experienced this year, winter in Illinois commonly means snow and ice. Though plowing and shoveling are the primary means of removing snow and ice where they aren’t wanted, deicing ...