Water Tolerant Plants Too often gardeners find themselves with wet, soggy spots in the garden where nothing seems to want to grow. Lowland areas, poor soils, and bad landscape drainage can all cause these wet areas in the gardens, and planting the wrong plants in these areas can lead to root rot and other diseases. … Read More “Water Tolerant Plants”
Wasco Nursery & Garden Center will no longer be carrying the following plants due to underperformance in the landscape or new better varieties being introduced. If you have any questions about the plants we are no longer carrying, or would like to potentially see about special ordering one of these plants, please feel free to … Read More “Underperforming / Outdated Plants in Northern Illinois”
What are Keystone Species? Keystone species plants are plants that are essential for the performance of their ecosystem. Without their keystone species, an ecosystem would deteriorate drastically. “Key” native plants help hold our ecosystem together, which is why it is important to protect and increase the population of these plants. Native keystone plants are hosts … Read More “Keystone Plant Species of 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 outside is. Different vegetables have different cold tolerances, some are able to be planted when there is still a chance of frost happening (in our area, the last frost is typically around … Read More “Vegetable Planting Chart for Northern Illinois”
