This story was authored by Eric Larson. When first introduced to the United States in 1825, poinsettias or Euphorbia pulcherrima were named “Painted Leaf” and “Mexican Fire Plant.” In 1822, Joel ...

Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 11/30/24: BluSky Restoration Contractors’ Business Development Manager Pete Marrero joins the program to remind listeners why it’s important to ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... While I’m enjoying the holidays with my family, please enjoy this article from Extension Master Gardener Angela Foster. Happy holidays. As the days grow ...

When grown outdoors, lemongrass is only a perennial in Zones 9 and higher and must avoid freezing temperatures. Indoors, ...

or a bit more like the rest of us just making it up as you go along and doing the best you can?! Yes, we all know those ...

While I labored for nearly 50 hours, my mother-in-law, Karen, cooked and canned a giant batch of marinara with the last of ...

The Sisters’ Garden is a whimsical wonderland that’s part Alice in Wonderland, part Secret Garden, and 100% magical. It’s got a tree house that would make the Swiss Family Robinson jealous and a ...

There’s the Japanese-inspired zen garden, where you can practice your best “om” while admiring the meticulously raked gravel ...

Helps seeds acclimate. Seeds that are started indoors generally need to be hardened off before they’re transplanted outside ...

To help with your holiday gift shopping for the gardener on your list, Master Gardeners tell us the best gifts they ever ...