It’s National Pollinator Week through Sunday, and organizations across Illinois are raising awareness of pollinators to ...

It wasn't long before they started pulling up landscaping fabric and an odd material that had them searching for answers.  ...

This abandoned area in Illinois once had a particular use that made it easier for people to make calls globally. Now, it's an ...

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Great to be spending some quality time out in Wave Country again this summer. Wave County is ...

At Veterans Acres in Crystal Lake, I discovered what I think are two different species — the Ohio spiderwort and the Virginia spiderwort.

Purchase trees from a local nursery and plant between spring and early fall. Tulip trees do best in a sunny spot that has ...

A growing number of visitors are discovering southern Illinois as a travel destination amid a recent effort to entice more ...

Hummingbirds are miniature marvels, combining dazzling iridescent color with lightning-fast wings and gravity-defying flight. As symbols of hope and joy, it’s no wonder we want to bring hummers ...

Dirty hummingbird feeders can harm these backyard animals. Here’s how often you should clean the bird feeder, and what to use, to avoid spreading fungal infections and making the hummingbirds sick.

Here’s an inside look at the the state’s successful push to boost tourism across its inspirational southernmost region.

WGN’s “Plant Daddy” Tim Joyce is back to share some weekend gardening tips, including how to properly feed hummingbirds, how to properly care for tomato plants, and more. Got any ...