Gardening Tips on WBBM Newsradio

Dealing with Ice and Snow 16.11.2019 0:57 ↓

Winter started early this year, here are tips for dealing with ice and snow.

Preventing Animal Damage 08.11.2019 0:58 ↓

As winter approaches, it's prime time to check the garden for animal damage.

Amaryllis 01.11.2019 1:01 ↓

A little advance planning and you can have amaryllis in bloom for the holidays.

Bringint Houseplants Indoors 25.10.2019 0:51 ↓

It's time to bring house plants indoors for the winter.

Pumpkin Diversity 18.10.2019 1:00 ↓

not all squash varieties are suitable for human consumption.

Why Leaves Change Color 12.10.2019 0:58 ↓

When the days shorten, the decreased sunlight triggers a process that changes the appearance of trees.

October: The Best Time To Plant Hearty Bulbs In Your Garden 05.10.2019 1:00 ↓

If you plant your bulbs now, they'll blossom beautifully in the spring.

Preserving Your Fall Garden For Cold Winter Days 28.09.2019 0:57 ↓

What to do with the vegetables that you've grown.

Sowing And Growing Fall Crops In Containers 21.09.2019 0:58 ↓

Which crops will reap a harvest during the changing weather.

Cutting Flowers 07.09.2019 1:01 ↓

Add blooms to your home with cut flowers

Improving Your Fall Lawn 31.08.2019 1:00 ↓

The cooler fall temps provide ideal conditions to improve your lawn

Saving Heirloom Seeds 24.08.2019 1:00 ↓

Ever wonder why heirloom tomatoes taste so much better than the plain old red ones from the store?

Growing Fall Vegetables 17.08.2019 0:59 ↓

Don't give up gardening vegetables after Labor Day

Beware The Tomato Hornworms 10.08.2019 0:59 ↓

Tomato hornworms can defoliate a plant in a matter of hours 

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.