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Ready, Set, Grow | The early days of fall

Home Garden

Ready, Set, Grow | Fall gardening before the frost

How to prepare your gardens and plants for the cold and frost, as well as tips to cleaning up leaves from yards and the science behind fall foliage.
Home Garden

Ready, Set, Grow | Fall in November

How to get your yards and gardens in order ahead of the "big chill" as well as a look at how the next generation of apples are created.
Home Garden

Ready, Set, Grow | Guide to indoor plants

A complete guide to keeping your indoor plants alive and thriving. From the best low-light plants to creating a terrarium, plus the health benefits of house plants.
Plants and Garden

The first freeze of the season is in the forecast. Here's how you can protect your plants

Craig Hignight shares tips and tricks on how to prevent your plants from freezing to death.
Plants and Garden

How to protect your outdoor plants when temperatures drop

News 8 spoke with our very own plants and garden expert Craig Hignight about how to protect plants ahead of the first predicted frost of the year.
Home & Garden with Pat Sullivan

Ready, Set, Grow with Pat Sullivan: Tips for your toilet

Pat Sullivan has tips on maintaining your toilet plus more fall home improvement advice!
Plants and Garden

Aledo business Danndee Flowers reopens for fourth year

The pick-your-own-flowers farm welcomed customers back for the first time this year.
Home & Garden with Pat Sullivan

Ready, Set, Grow with Pat Sullivan: Tips for cleaning your deck

Pat Sullivan has tips on cleaning your deck and getting your home ready for fall.
Home & Garden with Pat Sullivan

Ready, Set, Grow with Pat Sullivan: Choosing the right Lightbulb

Pat Sullivan has tips on how to choose the right lightbulb for your home!
Home Garden

Ready, Set, Grow | Tips for summer gardening

Summer is here and that means time to get out into the garden. Tips on how to keep your yards and gardens healthy in the heat, when to water plants and more.
Local News

Quad City Botanical Center unveils new Plant Discovery Bus

The mobile classroom will help students experience gardens without having to travel to the botanical center.