Dormant winter pruning always leaves a mess of trimmings that usually end up being composted or placed in your yard bin. There is another use for those trimmings: Using them to create plant clones.
URBANA, Ill. Summer is a time of growth and exploration. While spring-planted flowers and vegetables are growing, take a break between waterings to learn something new from the vast world of gardening.
"One of the easiest, most prolific, and flavorful herbs to grow is basil,” states Brittnay Haag, University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator.