A driveway is your home's first impression, and a small, narrow one can start things off on the wrong foot. This redesign ...

Owls are gorgeous and also make for great pest control, so it's no wonder people want them in their yard. Here are some ways to attract these beautiful birds.

Planting seeds sounds straightforward and, frankly, it should be: Buy a seed, plant it, add water and watch it grow. But one look at the back of a jargon-filled seed packet can have you ...

If you’ve noticed unusual bumps that look like tiny “horns” or brown spots on the leaves of your oak tree this winter, you’re ...

Send events for this calendar to homes@dailyherald.com with “calendar listing” in the subject line. Deadline is two weeks prior to the event. Upcoming Garden Club of ​Lake Zurich: ...

Is your Japanese maple creating buds midwinter? Here's why you might be spotting sudden growth, and the steps you can take to keep your trees healthy.

When is the right time to rent an aeration machine and apply elemental sulfur to my lawn? I was going to rent one soon but ...

'Arsenic and Old Lace,' 'A Doll's House -- Part Two,' choreographers' showcase, poetry readings and more.

The best prevention approach is exclusion: covering vulnerable crops as soon as they are planted with a mesh net that blocks ...