Do you look out on the yard and see a burning and shade less Sahara in the summer and a frozen Tundra in the winter? Other than the extremes of the seasons, it’s a characterless expanse that you’re called upon to mow every week during the warmer months. What could you possibly do to effect a positive change in such …

With the advent of autumn, folks here in Northern Illinois will soon bring out the rakes to sweep the leaves from their lawns. The falling of leaves, however, doesn’t just mean it’s a good time to rake; it’s also a good time to trim. Are there branches on your trees you’ve wanted to trim? You might even have some branches …

In the fall, auto dealerships have sales on new cars so they can make room for the latest models. It’s kind of the same thing with a tree nursery here in Northern Illinois. It’s a good time to buy a tree. Yes, most nurseries want to make room for new trees but it also happens that autumn is also one …

It’s a nice sunny summer afternoon in Northern Illinois – a perfect time for a tree planting, right? Well, not so fast. Actually, you can have your tree planting in summer but it’s not the perfect time to plant a tree. If there is a perfect time for planting a tree, that would most likely be when the tree is …