Located along Interstate 57 and Illinois Route 13, the town is easily reached from Chicago (about 5 hours), St. Louis (about 2 hours), or Indianapolis (about 3 hours). This proximity makes Marion ...

Looking for flowering shrubs that, like “mad dogs and Englishmen,” aren’t afraid of the midday sun? These stunning plants can ...

A beautiful way to add more color to your garden is by planting flowering shrubs. These 26 options provide stunning foliage and blooms for you to enjoy.

Colder climate gardeners may want to sow their seeds indoors in April, to transplant in May when the weather is more ...

Spring pruning is a vital job for all gardeners. To help you get into the swing of spring pruning, gardening experts have ...

Calla lilies ( Zantedeschia aethiopica) are elegant flowers that come in various colors, including white, yellow, orange, ...

While the profuse show of brilliant white flowers of Callery pear ( Pyrus calleryana) might seem a welcome sight in the still ...

Spring brings the return of color to the garden as bulbs bloom, perennials re-emerge, and new annuals settle in. But there’s ...

Cool-season bedding plants like pansies, violas, dianthus, snapdragons and alyssum are at their peak right now. Even though ...

Gardening lovers are just finding out that attracting one type of insect to your garden, it could improve plant growth and ...

The multiflora rose has its origins in East Asia and was once thought of as decorative, which is why it's spread across the US as an invasive species.

Sunflowers are beloved as summer annuals. Learn more about the different varieties of sunflowers, how to care for them, and ...