Ever try growing an apple tree from a seed? In this time lapse, we demonstrate how a seed was stratified after extraction from a typical apple all the way to early plant. The pips were taken out of a ...

While winter may not seem like the time to garden, it's the best time to graft fresh fruit trees in your yard. Here's what ...

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February is the ideal time to prune certain plants while they’re still dormant, encouraging healthier growth and better ...

Send events for this calendar to [email protected] with “calendar listing” in the subject line. Deadline is two weeks prior to the event. Upcoming Garden Club of ​Lake Zurich, ...

Spring is right around the corner, which means February is your final window to tackle key pruning jobs. From wisteria to ...

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YOU might think there is very little to do in a ­winter garden, be­sides sweeping up soggy leaves and mulching your beds. But ...

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TIME TO FINISH up our short course on pruning and go out and tackle your orchards and yard. Today is the start of early-mid-winter and, with this beginning, let us start on pruning your entire yard.