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Spring brings the return of color to the garden. Bulbs bloom, perennials re-emerge, and new annuals settle in. But there’s a ...

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Wondering which old-school gardening tricks really work? Here are a dozen gardening hacks and pieces of passed-down advice that still hold true.

The Quad City Botanical Center, Rock Island, is taking orders for its annual plant sale. Orders are due Monday, April 14, to be picked up on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., according to a ...

Growing ordinary apples and strawberries in your garden is satisfying, but there's something particularly exciting about harvesting exotic fruits that your neighbors have never seen. Contrary to ...

Rosemary for remembrance”, goes the saying, alluding to the plant’s long history of use outside the kitchen, both as a ...

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Soon, the rainy season will pass and with the hot dry weather comes fire season, so be proactive by making your landscape ...

Dan Judkins is on a mission to wipe out the runaway noxious moth plant currently thriving in the city. It’s Monday morning ...

A beautiful way to add more color to your garden is by planting flowering shrubs. These 26 options provide stunning foliage and blooms for you to enjoy.

This is a good time to check your houseplants for pests and some trees and shrubs are ready for pruning. See what else you can do while waiting to get into the garden.