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Category: Illinois

The Best Grass Seed for Illinois

By Luminita Toma | Updated: December 9, 2024
Illinois

Living in Illinois, you surely know why it’s called The Prairie State, thanks to the miles and miles of prairie […]

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10 Native Illinois Flowers for Your Garden

By Luminita Toma | Updated: November 7, 2024
Illinois

Illinois boasts a wide variety of native flora, but sadly, its indigenous blossoms are under threat from invasive foreign species. […]

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Lawn Care Guide for Illinois Homeowners

By Luminita Toma | Updated: December 9, 2024
Illinois

Illinois, known as the Land of Lincoln, is where the weather dances to its own tune, and your lawn has […]

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Understanding a Heat Zone Map for Gardening in Chicago

By Brenda Ryan | Updated: December 9, 2024
Chicago, Illinois

One look around your neighborhood and you already know which plants and flowers will survive a Chicago winter. Those purple […]

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7 Fall Lawn Care Tips for Chicago, IL Homeowners

By Bethany Hayes | Updated: April 2, 2025
Chicago, Illinois

As the days grow shorter and the temperatures start to drop, Chicago area residents must turn their attention to fall […]

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7 Spring Lawn Care Tips for Chicago 

By Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp | Updated: August 28, 2025
Chicago

Your Chicago spring lawn care checklist includes yard cleanup, reseeding, and fertilization ahead of your first mow around May 1.

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Creating an Outdoor Living Space in Your Yard in Chicago, IL

By Bethany Hayes | Updated: April 2, 2025
Chicago, Illinois

New landscaping trends are hitting the Chicago area, and being an urban dweller it can be difficult to create the […]

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4 Best Grass Types for Lawns in Chicago

By Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp | Updated: August 26, 2025
Chicago

Chicago is known for diversity in its food, people, neighborhoods, attractions, and even its grasses. There are numerous cool-season types […]

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Summer Lawn Care Checklist for Chicago

By Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp | Updated: August 29, 2025
Chicago

Summer lawn care in Chicago means first and foremost watering your grass, but you also need to be on guard for summer pests and lawn diseases.

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