Gardening Tips on WBBM Newsradio

Cutting Lilacs 01.05.2021 1:00 ↓

Lovely lilacs are in bloom- here’s how to cut them and keep them blooming inside your home.  

Spring Lawn Care Tips 29.04.2021 1:01 ↓

There are a number of things you can do to get your lawn off to a good start in the spring.

Spring Container Gardens 17.04.2021 0:58 ↓

Welcome spring with a colorful spring container garden. After a long winter, it’s nice to have containers full of lush spring plants.  

Early Blooming Perennials - Hellebores 16.04.2021 0:59 ↓

Hellebores are special garden plants because they bloom when little else is in flower.

Cool Season Crops 16.04.2021 0:58 ↓

Early spring is time to plant the most frost tolerant vegetables into the garden- it’s all about timing.

Homemade Compost 29.03.2021 0:58 ↓

Composting recycles lawn and kitchen waste while creating a rich soil amendment for the garden. Layering homemade compost on garden beds is the easiest way to build fertility in your soil.

Phenology 29.03.2021 0:59 ↓

Phenology is the study of the timing of biological events that reoccur every year, think of it as nature’s calendar.

Potted shamrocks 29.03.2021 0:57 ↓

Potted shamrocks are fun seasonal houseplants found in stores around St. Patrick’s Day.

Winter Pruning Tips 05.03.2021 0:56 ↓

We prune in winter to promote faster healing with less chance of disease. Pruning influences the way plants grow by improving their shape, size and health.

Growing Microgreens 03.03.2021 0:57 ↓

Microgreens are easy to grow indoors as an inexpensive D-I-Y gardening project. Fresh microgreens add color, texture and flavor to tacos, eggs and burgers.

Succulents: Low Maintenance Plants 03.03.2021 0:59 ↓

Succulents are plants with the ability to preserve and store water making them low maintenance plants because they are so drought resistant.

Succulents: Low Maintenance Plants 16.02.2021 1:00 ↓

If you have trouble keeping plants alive, and think you lack a green thumb, explore the world of succulents.

Winter Solstice 13.12.2020 0:59 ↓

How to keep your house plants happy during the darkest day of the year.

Pot up your bulbs 06.12.2020 0:59 ↓

Early December is a good time to pot up spring-flowering bulbs in containers to be "forced" into early indoor bloom.

Craft Wreaths for the Holidays 29.11.2020 0:59 ↓

If you're looking for a trendy gift, here's a creative, do-it-yourself wreath idea.

Create a Container Garden 25.11.2020 1:00 ↓

Brighten up your doorstep for the long, cold season with a festive winter container garden.

Holiday Lightening Techniques 07.11.2020 1:05 ↓

Holiday lights brighten up the long winter and the best to install them is after trees drop their leaves and before the weather is too cold.

Pumpkins 26.10.2020 1:02 ↓

Pumpkins have many uses.

Colors of Fall 26.10.2020 1:02 ↓

Savor the beauty that Fall brings.

Plant a Tree 26.10.2020 0:58 ↓

It's not too late to plant a tree in your landscape.

Canning 28.09.2020 1:02 ↓

Canning fruits and vegetables.

Increasing plant vigor and flowering 14.09.2020 1:00 ↓

Plants that bloom in the spring can be safely divided in the fall.

Take care of your garden in the fall 14.09.2020 0:57 ↓

Garden projects in the fall will simplify your work in the spring.

Cutting Flowers 14.07.2020 0:59 ↓

The best way to cut flowers.

Pollinator Garden 14.07.2020 1:00 ↓

You can plant a variety of plants using a pollinator garden.