GLT's Grow

There are a lot of reasons for wasted food, the least of which is children pushing away before forking some broccoli.

If you see a tree with yellowing leaves and it’s missing branches in the center, it could be an oak in trouble.

It’s not unusual for gardeners to move or transplant a shrub, tree, or plant from one location to another. But seeing that plant thrive after it’s moved is another matter.

The word “homemade” usually denotes wholesome or delicious, like homemade pie. But when it comes to homemade herbicide, pesticides, or other remedies, just as much caution is needed as with the commercially produced chemicals.

A great-looking lawn is nice to have. But it takes a lot of time, money, and effort to maintain.

There are myriad pests ready to attack your vegetable garden and landscaping. And some attack in a group.

How does your garden grow? Thanks to technology you can keep tabs on your yard day and night—from anywhere in the world—on your phone.

On this week’s GLT’s Grow, Mike McCurdy talks to Patrick Murphy about outdoor weather stations and garden cameras.

Outdoor furniture isn’t what it used to be. The trend is no longer towards an outdoor dinette set but more of a living room type of space, and it can get elaborate.

All great looking landscaping has one thing in common: accurate and adequate water. During this edition of GLT's gardening program Grow, Mike McCurdy talks with ISU's Patrick Murphy about how to automate watering.

Almost any gasoline tool can be replaced by a more environmental friendly battery-powered tool. What are you waiting for? 

The wonderful array of plantings on the Illinois State University campus can provide inspiration for new landscaping ideas in your yard.

Careful landscape architecture uses spatial composition to help create good bones in your yard.

Water, water, everywhere. But are you getting the most out of it for your plants?

A great way to preserve genetic diversity of plants is with a seed bank.

Now that spring has finally put in an appearance, time to get out in the garden and get some things done.

Don't grow just any old bean in your garden. Go with the beautiful and tasty dragon tongue bean.

Sonal in Texas has the right idea about using native plants in her yard. She's tempted to transplant the prairie verbena she sees on the roadside right into her garden. Is that a good idea?

If you want a garden that's true to its American roots and flourishes no matter what Mother Nature throws at it, then you need to add native plants to your yard.

Gabriele in Nine Mile Falls, Washington, has issues with two different types of bugs that have made her garden their home. But should she get rid of both varieties? Well, no.

The pull to garden is strong, even if the flesh is ... absent. If you plan on being an absentee gardener, there's a few things you need to know to find success.

Your can turn your garden into fertile ground with the addition of compost. And what better place to create it than in your own backyard?

Rosa in Utica, Illinois, wants to know the best way to test her soil to get great results in her butterfly garden.

Gardeners love to care for things—and that extends past plants.

The more you know about your trees, the better you can care for the plant.  And it all starts with mastering some tree lingo.

Spring is on the way, bringing with it a chance to begin afresh in the garden. Now's the time to scope out seeds of flowers you've never tried before.

Japanese Beetles are the bane of every gardener. These voracious insects are tough to get rid of, but can milky spore come to the rescue?

The wind has two faces. It can be a friend or it can be a bitter foe.

The icy embrace of winter can be brutal, but it's a necessary part of garden life.

There are lots of reasons why we have to cut down trees. Understanding those reasons can help us face the cruelest cut.

You've invested a lot into the furniture in your yard. Make sure it lasts.