Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Thursday, March 25,2004

Pretty in pink (and red, and white. . .)

Dianthus is a flower-garden favorite. Easy to grow, dianthus plants produce beautiful, bright and generally fragrant blooms. There are more than 300 species of dianthus, ranging in size from six inc

Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Thursday, March 18,2004

Peas’ time

By Jennifer Fishburn

As a child, you probably didn't like eating your vegetables. Fortunately, my son will eat almost any vegetable (except beets, okra and Brussels sprouts). His love for fresh vegetables started w

Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Thursday, January 8,2004

Plan ahead and select garden catalogs

By Jennifer Fishburn

As temperatures get colder, most gardeners are starting to have dreams of the first juicy-ripe tomato or heavenly fragrance of a garden-fresh rose. While we may not be able to garden, it is not too e

Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Wednesday, December 31,2003

Chase away the winter gardening blues

By Jennifer Fishburn

While you won't be able to do many outdoor gardening activities, winter's a great time to learn. University of Illinois Extension is offering several programs for gardeners to learn more about their f

Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Wednesday, December 24,2003

Recycle that tree

By Jennifer Fishburn

You enjoyed the beauty and aroma of real Christmas tree this holiday season. Now what do you do with it? Springfield and other communities will have special pick-up services for discarded trees after

Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Thursday, December 18,2003

Last minute gift ideas

By Jennifer Fishburn

Many of us have at least one person who is hard to buy for on our holiday gift list. I know, because I've been told that I fit into this category. Gardening items could be your rescue. Most

Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Thursday, December 11,2003

Complete your decorating with a cuetlaxochitl or two

By Jennifer Fishburn

The red poinsettia is a traditional Christmas plant, but its origins are decidedly non-Christian. Europeans discovered the colorful Euphorbia pulcherrima in Mexico, near the present-day city of Taxco

Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Thursday, December 4,2003

Tips for selecting and protecting a fresh Christmas tree

By Jennifer Fishburn

A freshly cut Christmas tree can be a beautiful sight. With proper selection and care you can safely enjoy a fresh tree throughout the holidays. Before you leave home, measure the height and width o

Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Wednesday, November 26,2003

Do something environmental: Buy a real tree this year

By Jennifer Fishburn

If you haven't already started a Christmas tradition of purchasing a real tree, this is the year to begin. Real evergreen trees are renewable resources, making them a more ecologically sound ch

Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Thursday, November 13,2003

It’s beginning to look a lot like holiday-plant-buying time

By Jennifer Fishburn

The holidays are fast approaching, and poinsettias no doubt again will be the most popular seasonal houseplant sold in the United States. There's good reason: With their rich colors and variety, poin