Gardening Tips on WBBM Newsradio

Butterfly Weed 14.08.2018 1:00 ↓

Given the public focus of protecting pollnators, we know that milkweed is an important food sorce.

Growing Figs 18.07.2018 1:01 ↓

Growing your own figs brings a lot of pleasure and a wonderful culinary treat.

Favorite Herb Cilantro 18.07.2018 0:59 ↓

Love it or hate it, the herb cilantro is pungently aromatic and easy to grow.

Butterfly Gardening 18.07.2018 0:58 ↓

The plight of the manarch is in the news. Here's what you need to know about creating a backyard habitat for monarch butterflies.

Three Sisters Plantings 08.07.2018 1:01 ↓

A Native American legend of a plant partnership between three sister crops growing and thriving together.

Local Food 19.06.2018 0:58 ↓

As summer's bountiful produce fills farmer's markets, it's a great time to be reminded of the real benefits of farm to table eating.

Clematis 19.06.2018 0:59 ↓

Clemitis can be the star of your garden and pruning encourages more blooms providing it's done at the right time.

Hot Weather Can Push Unwanted Weed Growth. 19.06.2018 1:01 ↓

Weeds are plants growing in the wrong place. Getting them early and going after them often is key.

Tips on Growing Tomatoes. 19.06.2018 1:02 ↓

Quality tomatoes are easy to grow in deep containers.

June Means the Queen of all Flowers 19.06.2018 1:00 ↓

June is the month that gardeners growing roses wait for all year.

Gardening in Raised Beds 19.05.2018 1:01 ↓

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

Get ROses Off To A Good Start 12.05.2018 1:02 ↓

Roses off to a good start in May ensures beautiful blooms this summer.

Planting Under Walnut Trees 11.04.2018 1:00 ↓

Walnut trees are difficult to landscape underneath, but not impossible----it’s all about selecting the right plants.

Great Trees for Narrow Spaces 11.04.2018 0:56 ↓

Narrow trees are useful for smaller gardens, along parkways and near buildings.

Tulips 11.04.2018 0:59 ↓

Tulips are ready to burst in to a living kaleidoscope in the garden.

Selecting Cool Season Annuals for Containers 11.04.2018 1:00 ↓

Gardeners itching to start planting colorful containers should take note that not all annual plants can take the cold wet weather of spring.

Pruning for Health 31.03.2018 0:58 ↓

Pruning can help fight disease and prevent problems, if done correctly.

Electric Gardening Tools 24.03.2018 0:55 ↓

If you're mindful of reducing energy use, cutting back on gasoline powered yard tools is a great idea.

Natures Indicators 17.03.2018 0:58 ↓

Plants know what time of day and year it is and adjust accordingly-- you should too.

Spring Clean Up 26.02.2018 0:59 ↓

Getting outside and doing a little spring clean-up certainly improves the garden aesthetic but it also helps manage disease and assess problems.

Electric Gardening Tools 26.02.2018 0:55 ↓

If you’re mindful of reducing energy use, cutting back on the use of gasoline powered yard tools is a great idea.

Pruning Hydrangeas 26.02.2018 0:55 ↓

Hydrangeas require different pruning times, it is critical to know the type of you have before you prune- to avoid losing this year’s blossoms.  

Day Length 26.02.2018 0:58 ↓

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

Fascinating Orchids from Asia 24.02.2018 1:00 ↓

Asia has the richest concentration of wild orchid species on earth.

Seed Sowing Indoors 14.02.2018 1:01 ↓

Sowing seeds indoors provides a welcome boost to a gardener's spirits during the doldrums of winter.