About 40,000 bees rescued from homes in Naperville and Lincoln Park are now buzzing away at Brookfield Zoo.
Even in winter, bees creating a buzz at Brookfield Zoo
Category: Home and Garden
Resolve to plan ahead for this year’s garden
A new year is a good time to make some resolutions for a lovelier, more beneficial and more enjoyable garden.
Don’t let up on plant protection this winter
Many gardeners drop their guard in winter, giving animals an opportunity to do significant damage to garden plants.
Large and showy amaryllis takes time to grow
Amaryllis flowers are dramatic, which is a big bonus for the winter months.
Christmas trees go on to do good
When it’s time to say goodbye to your Christmas tree, where will it go?
Get jolly for holly in your yard
The holly traditionally associated with Christmas is native to England and other parts of Europe, North Africa and western Asia.
Winter is coming, but the right plants can survive
Some hardy plants can withstand a light freeze, but a hard freeze will kill any top growth.
Gift plants are often a short-term joy
Can gifted plants continue to grace your home after the holidays?
Cut your own Christmas tree for best quality
Cutting your own tree and bringing the tree indoors as close to Christmas as possible will give you the optimum freshness.
Battling buckthorn in your garden? Here are some tips.
This is a good time of year to cut your buckthorns down and treat the stumps with a stump killer.