As much as I adore my garden, by the time fall rolls around part of me is grateful for the end of the growing season.
I’ve run into a few serious gardeners over the years who have insisted “friends don’t let friends buy annuals,” as if doing so somehow negates any gardening efforts and brings puts your gardening reputation in question.
Everyone I know is chomping at the bit for spring to finally arrive and stay awhile.
Growing up I don't think I realized you could buy marigold plants for your garden.
Believe it or not, late summer and early fall are the best time of year to give your lawn a little TLC.
Until I was a homeowner, all I knew about daylilies was they were the orange "ditch lilies" my neighbors had back home that my mother forbid me to plant. Some years, these neighbors would thin their daylilies, leaving a big pile of the discarded plants by the street labeled with a big sign t…
At what point does a garden trend lose its trend status and just become another gardening style?
Have you noticed how being "busy" is the standard answer when someone asks "How are you?"
I love rosemary, but I can’t for the life of me keep it alive reliably over the winter months. I've lost track of how many poor unfortunate rosemary plants have died in my care over the winter.
There's a question I've been asked for years, both seriously and by people with a smirk on their face because they know it's impossible. The question is some variation of: "Can you tell me what to plant for a no-maintenance garden?"
As a mom of two young children, I don’t have time for fussy plants in my garden. It’s survival of the fittest out there. Surprisingly, one of the plants that has proved its worth in my garden is lavender.
For as long as I can remember, my dad has relentlessly battled creeping Charlie (aka ground ivy).
If someone asked you to name your favorite spring flower, what would you say? Something along the lines of daffodils, tulips, or hyacinths? Even though there are probably a thousand daffodils in my yard, my all-time favorite is the primrose.
As much as I adore my garden, by the time fall rolls around part of me is grateful for the end of the growing season.
I’ve run into a few serious gardeners over the years who have insisted “friends don’t let friends buy annuals,” as if doing so somehow negates…
Everyone I know is chomping at the bit for spring to finally arrive and stay awhile.
Growing up I don't think I realized you could buy marigold plants for your garden.
Lee Enterprises journalists Kelsey Watznauer and Sierra Henry recap the latest in Central Illinois news.
These are recent reports of missing children made to local law enforcement. If you think you have seen a missing child, contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
This week's local crime and court updates from Herald and Review.
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I don't know about you, but I feel like the last few weeks have been one endless dreary gray day. For me, having a few houseplants around helps to break up the chilly monotony. It satisfies my need to tend to something green and growing; I'm happy to report that my 3-year-old seems to shar…
Last week we discussed the 5 most hated houseplant pests. This week we'll look at different treatments available.
Managing Houseplant Pests
If you happened to buy or receive a Norfolk Island Pine this holiday season, you might wonder -- is there a Norfolk Island? Yes, Virginia, there is a Norfolk Island. It’s located in the South Pacific between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia. It’s an Australian territory, and its flag…
This Holiday season, you may hear the same dish called both sweet potatoes and yams. Which is it? What are you eating?
Holiday plants are everywhere these days. Their beautiful bracts and blooms are so hard to pass up when it's gloomy outside. Do you worry about buying these seasonal plants, for fear they'll be dead by Christmas? With a little common sense and maybe some extra attention, there's a good chanc…
There's a question I've been asked for years, both seriously and by people with a smirk on their face because they know it's impossible. The q…
As a mom of two young children, I don’t have time for fussy plants in my garden. It’s survival of the fittest out there. Surprisingly, one of …
For as long as I can remember, my dad has relentlessly battled creeping Charlie (aka ground ivy).
If someone asked you to name your favorite spring flower, what would you say? Something along the lines of daffodils, tulips, or hyacinths? Ev…
Police are looking for a possible suspect after discovering a dead body in Decatur residence Thursday.
A Mattoon woman has been charged for failing to register as a violent offender against youth.
Associate Judge Rodney S. Forbes speaks with Joseph L.V. Williams in on Wednesday in Macon County Circuit Court.
A resident of a Forsyth group home was arrested on preliminary charges of attempted murder in connection with a Wednesday morning attack on other residents, officials said.
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith appeared before the House Human Services Appropriations Committee for a three-and-a-half-hour virtual hearing Friday.
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith appeared before the House Human Services Appropriations Committee for a three-and-a-half-hour virtual hearing Friday.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced the availability of free COVID-19 test kits to residents from certain zip-codes throughout the state, including Macon County.
Illinois lawmakers will return to the Statehouse next week for their first in-person sessions since Jan. 4.
Years ago, when I was a newly-minted University of Illinois Extension Educator, I received a phone call one afternoon from a reporter for a Ch…
Sometimes looks can be deceiving, especially when it comes to our weather this winter. One day it’s thirty degrees warmer than average and we’…
I grew up thinking iceberg lettuce was all there was as far as green salads were concerned. This was way “back in the 1900s” to quote a teenag…
This time of year, we start to crawl the walls at my house. The other day, my 3-year-old son told me all about how he was going to show his 9…
Last week we discussed growing a plant from seed and the diligence needed to start the process and keeping it moving in the right direction.
Today’s sunny, relatively “warm” 40 degree-ish day had me daydreaming of spring. I swept the leaves from my front porch and noticed a few bulb…
I don't know about you, but I feel like the last few weeks have been one endless dreary gray day. For me, having a few houseplants around he…