This week's column tackles questions about what to do with poinsettias after Christmas, mulching and sowing seeds in winter.

Roses, fruit trees and bushes and hedging plants are often sold as “bare root” plants. These woody plants lose their leaves ...

Learn how to grow and care for Golden Oakland® Holly, an upright holly with golden variegated foliage and a pyramidal form.

Temperatures are dropping, and the nights are getting longer in Central Illinois. While this may seem like bad news for your ...

For many, daffodils, or Narcissi, are the ultimate spring flowering bulb. As the New Year rolls on, even despite the frosty ...

According to Wikipedia, Paperwhites, or “Narcissus papyraceus,” is a perennial bulbous plant native to the Mediterranean ...

Our experts choose the best hardy plants that combine resilience with beauty to offer color and texture right through the ...

URBANA — Perennial plants being overwintered in pots are subjected to much harsher conditions compared to those in the soil. Because of this, they can be damaged and killed. Fortunately ...

Sod didn’t become a big item until the 1960s. Most new lawns were either seeded from bermuda or planted from plugs shared ...

As the weather gets colder, gardening experts have warned that some well-meaning actions from keen gardeners could actually ...

Q I kept a sage plant in a pot outdoors all summer. I did notice some odd leaves that didn't look their best. Bringing it in ...

From overwintering plants to starting seeds for the coming summer, a gardener can always find something to keep busy doing.