Well, Mother Nature certainly is having her ups and downs, and as I write this, most of Will County is cleaning up from one, actually…
Read MoreWe are entering those dog days of summer, and along with that comes heat, humidity and lumps and bumps on trees and shrubs. There are…
Read MoreThis time of summer, gardeners often find things get away from them a little. Oh, I am sure I am not talking about you, but…
Read MoreThe summer solstice came early this year according to the meteorological forecaster, on June 20th instead of June 21st. But any Will County gardener knows…
Read MoreSoon, produce will be rolling in, and gardeners who enjoy preserving the harvest to last all winter long often turn to food preservation: pickling, canning…
Read MoreI know many of you have had it with the buzz of the male cicadas calling for their sweethearts over the last month, but they…
Read MoreMother Nature sure is in her usual fickle mood with her hot flashes and cold dips, but lately she has been throwing nature spitballs —…
Read MoreThis Firewitch Dianthus perennial has finished its initial bloom. The brown seedheads should be removed and if the weather stays cool and moist, the homeowner…
Read MoreSpring is a busy time for gardeners, farmers, and people whose lives involve gardening and agriculture. And we often are literally busy from before sunup…
Read MoreInstead of all the hoopla about the totally innocuous periodical cicada emergence, I wish the media would focus on something really important: Ticks. I have…
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