All great looking landscaping has one thing in common: accurate and adequate water. During this edition of GLT's gardening program Grow, Mike McCurdy talks with ISU's Patrick Murphy about how to automate watering.

Almost any gasoline tool can be replaced by a more environmental friendly battery-powered tool. What are you waiting for?

The wonderful array of plantings on the Illinois State University campus can provide inspiration for new landscaping ideas in your yard.

Careful landscape architecture uses spatial composition to help create good bones in your yard.

Water, water, everywhere. But are you getting the most out of it for your plants?

A great way to preserve genetic diversity of plants is with a seed bank.

Now that spring has finally put in an appearance, time to get out in the garden and get some things done.

Don't grow just any old bean in your garden. Go with the beautiful and tasty dragon tongue bean.

Sonal in Texas has the right idea about using native plants in her yard. She's tempted to transplant the prairie verbena she sees on the roadside right into her garden. Is that a good idea?

If you want a garden that's true to its American roots and flourishes no matter what Mother Nature throws at it, then you need to add native plants to your yard.