Over 300 million years ago, Illinois teemed with life in tropical swamps and seas, now preserved at the famous Mazon Creek fossil site. Researchers from the University of Missouri and geologist Gordon ...

Unlike their relative, the spring crocus, autumn crocus emerges with small purple blooms with yellow centers in fall. Plant autumn crocus bulbs in August for flowers the same year in fall; however, ...

Discover 10 of the most invasive and troublesome weeds that can wreak havoc in your garden. Learn how to identify and manage these persistent plant pests.

Although gravel is considered a great mulching material in certain applications, there are many flowering plants and shrubs ...

Check out this detailed guide to get the Aromatic pet mutation in Grow a Garden, along with its sale multiplier, in the ...

Do you think coffee grounds are a universal plant booster? Think again. Discover which plants they can harm and how to use ...

Today, we know that the cambium, or actively growing, layer of cells just below the bark is responsible for a successful tree ...

Each year, Clark Public Utilities grows between 30,000 and 70,000 plants — some 30 to 35 native species — to be used in its habitat-restoration projects. During the dry summer months, caring for those ...

Local couple’s dedication has led to dozens of new varieties, making them one of the most prolific U.S.-based plumeria ...

Right now is the perfect time to start a fall garden and continue your vegetable production until the first frosts of the ...

Dahlias crave the sunshine and deserve a spotlight in hot spots — but there is another plant that will put on an August show ...

* What it is: Just about everyone short of discerning horticulturists thinks the chaste tree is a butterfly bush when they see one blooming this time of year. It’s easy to understand because chaste ...