Sure, you could go to the grocery store to buy fruits to bake into a lovely pie or tart. But wouldn't it be more satisfying to grow your own fruits for your baking needs?
When planning your yard, it's best to keep in mind you pets and how they will use the space. Doing so will keep you both happy -- and your pets healthy.
Sometimes the nature that shows up in our backyard is beautiful, but uninvited. Wildlife can set up shop on your property, and it's best if you know how to handle your uninvited guests.
Got something in your yard you want to hide, like those unsightly, but oh-so-important utility boxes? Patrick Murphy, host of GLT's Grow, has some advice for you.
Out of all the things you can grow in soil, mold is probably one of the least welcome -- right down there with crabgrass and dandelions. While there are some nasty molds that do damage, there are actually some molds you should encourage.
Winter has quite the arsenal it can throw at us -- and our yards, noted Patrick Murphy, host of GLT's Grow. But understanding the full wrath of winter weather can help us treat, and possibly, prevent damage.
No sense in pining away for spring. According to Patrick Murphy, host of GLT's Grow, you can get planting right now to enjoy from fresh, delicious produce grown by your own hand.
Beautiful, flowering plants like poinsettias are very popular this time of year. But what about other times of year? Patrick Murphy, host of GLT's Grow, has advice on keeping those holiday plants going well into the new year.
Going to the Christmas tree lot can prove overwhelming unless you know your way around the variety of trees there. Knowing what look you want to achieve is a great place to start, said Patrick Murphy, host of GLT's Grow.
Ron in Normal has a question for Murph. having heard the host of GLT's Grow espouse the benefits of hardwood mulch, Ron wants to know if it's okay to use pine straw instead.
We plant trees, we nurture them along, and we watch them grow through the season, putting down roots in our gardens and our hearts. So when the day comes that the tree fails, we're faced with a painful truth: It has to come down.
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When the growing season is done, that's the time to make plans for the future of your garden -- that's the time to collect seeds. Careful collection and storage of seeds in the fall ensures new plants for the spring, said Patrick Murphy, host of GLT's Grow.
It's been a pretty mild fall, particularly in the Midwest, so there's still time to get some loveliness into the ground before winter gets here. Patrick Murphy, host of GLT's Grow, has a few suggestions.
Having raspberry bushes in your backyard is a real bonus -- they produce a healthy and delicious treat that's versatile in the kitchen. But, according to Patrick Murphy, host of GLT's Grow, keeping the plant healthy in the yard takes some work.
Many, many years ago, prairie grasses covered much of the Midwest. The grasses lost the battle to cultivated crops -- corn, wheat, soybeans. But now everyday gardeners are trying to bring prairie grass back where it belongs.
Our attention is going to the leaves this time of year as they change into their glorious colors of autumn. But Ray in Bloomington isn't concerned with the changing hues, but with some mysterious holes that have appeared in the leaves of his otherwise healthy Canadian Red Cherry tree.
Late bloomers can add some delightful color to our yards this time of year. But a sudden turn in the weather can put the flowers in danger. Patrick Murphy, host of GLT's Grow, said you've got to have your plant in the right space to avoid such problems.
