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Learn what to look for and how to maintain backyard gardens, porch plants, and landscapes during the summer months. (Photo by Ken Johnson, Illinois Extension)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Tips for getting landscape plants through summer

Supplemental watering, weeding, and managing pests will go a long way to keep landscapes growing through the summer. Read More

Man refreshing himself with water. (Photo: iStock - KovacsAlex)
Health & Wellness, Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Recognizing heat-related warning signs for gardeners and landscapers

Gardener pruning fruit tree brunches with pruning shears (Photo: iStock - ueuaphoto)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Cutting back branches leaves trees with healthier outlook

Woman removing weeds from her garden (Photo: iStock - lucentius)

Use weed clues to dig up fertility, soil compaction and moisture issues

Dogs, cats, and other animal companions that share your home can be at risk if they ingest houseplants that are poisonous to them. (Photo: Bruce J. Black and Emily Steele, Illinois Extension)

Keep their paws off overwintering indoor plants

Woman picking leaves of basil greenery (Photo: iStock - OKrasyuk)

Keep growing with herbs indoors this fall and winter

Smiling senior couple jogging in the park (iStock: Lordn)

Address health challenges with holistic solutions