Apple Scab Treatment
Info / Symptoms: If you have a flowering crabapple or fruit-bearing apple tree that flowers and leaves out fully in the spring but…
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Info / Symptoms: Magnolia Scale is one of the largest scale insects in Illinois reaching up to a half of an inch in…
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How to Attract Hummingbirds to Your Yard
Hummingbirds are one of our favorite creatures to see in the garden. These marvels of flight burn thousands of calories per day to…
Read MorePlants Beneficial for Pollinators
Pollinator Info Without the actions of pollinators, agricultural economies, our food supply, and surrounding landscapes would collapse. Birds, bats, bees, butterflies, beetles, and…
Read MoreHow to Prune Trees
Information There are many different reasons why a tree may need to be pruned. Some reasons to prune trees include improving appearance, removing…
Read MoreVegetable Planting Chart for Northern Illinois
One of the most important things when it comes to growing your own vegetables is knowing when the best time to plant them…
Read MoreSalt-Tolerant Landscape Solutions
What causes salt damage? Across the Midwest, the use of deicing salts in winter to maintainsafe roadways, sidewalks, and driveways is a common…
Read MorePlants Not Favored by Deer & Rabbits
Perennials Anemone (Anemone spp.) Artemisia (Artemisia spp.) Astilbe (Astilbe spp.) Bee balm (Monarda spp.) Bergenia (Bergenia cordifolia) Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) Columbine…
Read MorePlants Tolerant of Black Walnut Toxicity
Black Walnuts and some other closely related species of trees produce a chemical called juglone. This can be found in all parts of…
Read MoreSafe Paws Organic Lawn Care Guide by Espoma
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Read MorePlantskydd Organic Deer & Rabbit Repellant
What is it? Plantskydd is a certified organic, blood-based animal repellant intended for deer, rabbits, squirrels, voles and chipmunks. It is rain and snow…
Read MoreWhat are Microgreens?
Microgreens are young seedlings of vegetables and herbs that come in a variety of flavors. They are easy to grow, packed with nutrients,…
Read MoreEspoma Lawn Program
Espoma Organic Lawn Food Organic lawn care focuses on growing a healthy lawn because a healthy lawn is the best protection against weeds,…
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