Rather than let our tender plants succumb to winter, we can easily transfer them indoors. This move not only keeps the plants alive, but allows us to save money on future plants and enjoy the benefits of houseplants in the off-season, like purer air and a more...
It’s getting to be yard cleanup time of the year, and that also means it’s time for fall pond maintenance. If this is your first year with fish in your pond, you might be wondering if they can stay in the pond or if they need to come inside for the...
Bulbs are easy-to-plant perennials that can brighten your garden with color from the first breaths of spring all the way into summer. They need a period of dormancy in the ground over winter, so spring-blooming bulbs need to be planted in fall. Yet the overwhelming...
Water is the key to any successful landscape, but it can also destroy our efforts if it goes to the wrong place. A soggy garden, dead trees, eroding patios, sunken turf, and even a damaged foundation may all be signs of an underlying drainage problem. If left...
One of the many reasons we love evergreens so much is because they’re a steadfast source of life and color during the cold months. They don’t normally require much attention compared to the rest of your garden, so it’s easy to assume they don’t...
In the summer, we like to decorate our home and landscape with lovely container gardens full of beautiful blooms. However, when the snow starts to fly and flowers are few and far between in the Quad Cities metro area, it’s the unwavering presence of snow-dusted...
