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Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Managing Deer Browsing on Your Property
January 19, 2021
The threat of deer feeding continues to increase for a variety of plant species, but there are a few techniques you can use to manage deer and reduce damage to your plants.
Tree Selection Guide
Best Flowering Shrubs
April 20, 2023
Check out our extensive list of best flowering shrubs recommendations based on your hardiness zone.
Tree Selection Guide
Do Bees Like Trees? Trees for Bees Guide
June 21, 2021
Include bees for trees when creating a pollinator garden! The best trees for bees are…
Soil Care & Mulching
Should Humates Be Applied Before or After Fertilizer?
April 18, 2024
You don’t have to apply humates before or after fertilizer; you can actually mix humates with other fertilizers and apply them at the same time.
Tree Selection Guide
Thirsty Plants: Which Plants Absorb Excess Water in a Yard?
June 18, 2020
Struggling with standing water in your yard? Here’s a list of the best plants by zones that absorb water. In this post, you will find water-loving trees, shrubs and plants.
Plant Health Care
Signs Of Overwatered Hydrangeas & How To Fix Them
September 21, 2023
Here are common signs of an overwatered hydrangea and how to save overwatered hydrangeas.
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
New Construction Landscaping: Things To Consider
March 16, 2023
New construction landscaping is an overwhelming task! Learn how to amend new construction soil and how to plan for a new landscape.
Invasive Pest Alert for Illinois: Elm Zigzag Sawfly
May 1, 2025
The elm zigzag sawfly, an invasive species, is targeting elm trees in the Chicago region. Most trees recover from this pest, but weakened and stressed trees are at risk.
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