“Most of your root growth takes place during the fall,” says David Yost with Merrifield Garden Center. “Grass loves ...

Fall is a good time to repair bare spots in the lawn. Learn what steps you need to take to fix bare spots before winter temperatures arrive.

Cut summer heat and AC costs by planting shade trees like live oak, Texas red oak, cedar elm and Mexican sycamore.

Illinois, nicknamed the Prairie State by early settlers, once was dominated by a tallgrass prairie ecosystem. Prairies are characterized by deep, fertile soils that are the result of thousands of ...

The district says it has spent about $195 million so far on the project and has budgeted another $64 million to complete the ...

During the heat of summer, when the rain stops coming down and the ground is dry, it's a good idea to keep your lawn longer --around 4 inches. As the season changes to cooler temperatures and more ...