Beth Botts

What is less lovely than a summer blossom? The sight of a Japanese beetle on that blossom, shiny as an oil slick. “We’re hearing quite a few reports about the beetles this year,” according to Sharo…

We enjoy magnolia trees for their beautiful early spring flowers, but in summer they sometimes get downright ugly.

If you’re looking for a plant that will make your garden stand out, consider the seven-son flower, an unusual shrub that makes a splash twice each year.

Their scent may be as sweet as honey, but for many gardeners, honeysuckles have a bad name.

By the time August comes with its heat and humidity, many gardeners are ready for a break and so are many plants. “The growing season is starting to wind down,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge …

Late summer is a splendid time of year to go prospecting for native prairie plants that might bring beauty and wildlife habitat to your garden.

More than 200 species of birds fly through the Chicago area every autumn, following Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River south for the winter.

If your allergies act up in late summer, don't blame goldenrod. “What's making you sneeze is ragweed,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle.

While you wait for autumn leaves to fall, consider planting a tree.

When you sip a pumpkin spice latte or light up a pumpkin spice candle, you owe trees a “thank you.”