Shrubs for every season In this blog series Don’t Snub the Shrub, our expert gardeners will provide a variety of tips on ways to incorporate shrubs into your space. Unlike perennials, for the most part, shrubs tend to offer more throughout the seasons so gardeners, go ahead...
How to Plan a Shrub Space | Part 1 of 4 Shrubs are often overlooked by gardeners. They may already be in place when we start planning our gardens, or they may be so well-established that we don't think about them as design elements. As a...
How to Plan a Shrub Space | Part 2 of 4 In this blog series Don’t Snub the Shrub, our expert gardeners will provide a variety of tips on ways to incorporate shrubs into your space, in this post we’ll share some inspiration for planning your...
Small Shrubs Can Have a Big Impact In this blog series Don’t Snub the Shrub, our expert gardeners will provide a variety of tips on ways to incorporate shrubs into your space. When people think of shrubs, they often imagine large, imposing plants. However, there are many...
Purple Cow has been a staple at the Barn Owl for some time now. Their activated compost has been a game changer for many organic gardeners. It is packed with nutrients and beneficial microbes and fungi. Well this year we are excited to carry their...
We are deep into the autumn season here in Illinois. We hope you thoroughly enjoy pumpkin patches, warm beverages, and hot soups as much as we do. While other parts of the country have put their gardens to bed, we still have a few more...
The answer to that question is yes, it is a good time to rethink the use of peat in your garden. Peat and gardening are ubiquitous. Next time you're in the garden center look at the ingredients in potting soils and seed starters. Peat moss...
