Gardening Tips on WBBM Newsradio

Beware Japanese Beetles 03.08.2019 1:01 ↓

Japanese beetles damage lawns shrubs roses and fruit tree. Here's how to target them 

Dividing Plants Increases Flowering 27.07.2019 1:00 ↓

Bearded Iris bloom in June and are best divided now thru August 

The 2019 Herb Of The Year Anise Hyssop 20.07.2019 0:58 ↓

Anise Hyssop is in the mint family and used in herbal teas 

Bees and Beyond 12.07.2019 0:59 ↓

Nearly two hundred and seventy thousand species of pollinators exist worldwide.

Economy of Pollination 05.07.2019 1:00 ↓

More than 800 cultivated plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit.

Planning for Pollinators 30.06.2019 1:00 ↓

Without pollinators, many plants-including many food crops would not be here.

Best Salvia Varieties 23.06.2019 0:59 ↓

The Plant Evaluation program observed 109 salvias over three years to determine the best garden plants for gardens in the Upper Midwest.

Tomato Pollination 15.06.2019 0:49 ↓

If you would like to grow more productive tomato plants, ask a native bee to help.

Growing Productive Tomato Plants 15.06.2019 0:49 ↓

How native bees can produce larger and more numerous fruits.

Lumber for Raised Beds 09.06.2019 1:00 ↓

An often asked garden question is what type of lumber is safe to use for constructing raises garden beds for growing food.

What type of lumber is safe to use? 08.06.2019 1:00 ↓

Which lumber is safe to use for constructing garden beds for growing food.

Getting Roses off to a Good Start 05.06.2019 0:58 ↓

Given proper attention and a healthy environment, your rose bushes will flourish for many years.

Harvesting Spring Vegetables 05.06.2019 0:58 ↓

Despite the cool wet weather, we are harvesting spring vegetables like salad greens, radish and spinach.

Rose Bushes 01.06.2019 0:58 ↓

How to make sure that your rose bushes are healthy and strong.

Harvesting Spring Vegetables 25.05.2019 0:58 ↓

How to safely harvest spring vegetables such as salad greens, radishes, and spinach.

Planting For Pollinators 19.05.2019 1:01 ↓

Home gardeners can have a positive impact on pollinators by planting pollinator friendly gardens.

Plant Shopping Tips 11.05.2019 1:00 ↓

To get growing this spring, here are a few tips to use when shopping for healthy plants.

Tips for Planting Dahila Tubers 05.05.2019 0:57 ↓

Dahilas are the most widely grown cut flower, a popular pastime for passionate gardeners.

A Woodland Walk 27.04.2019 1:00 ↓

There are many native plants blooming in the woods during the spring.

ISIS says it's responsible for bombings in Sri Lanka. 23.04.2019 12:34 ↓

The brothers once linked to a reported attack on "Empire" star Jussie Smollett are taking the actors' lawyers to court. And you'll flip for how authorities settled one tied election in the suburbs.

Gardening in Raised Beds 21.04.2019 0:59 ↓

Gardening in raised beds has advantages over growing in flat rows on the ground.

Bud Burst 14.04.2019 1:05 ↓

BudBurst allows people of all ages to engage in the scientific process and to contribute real, useful data to important ongoing research projects.

Rethink Your First Salad of the Year 07.04.2019 1:02 ↓

Think about your own vegetable garden: are you planting for diversity this spring?

Daffodils 31.03.2019 0:59 ↓

It's possible that no other plant marks the passing of winter into spring like the sunny bloom of the daffodil.

Planting Rhubarb 24.03.2019 1:02 ↓

Rhubarb, a harbinger of spring, can be planted as soon as the soil can be worked.