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Use the resiliency and sustainability of plants to naturally beautify your garden
URBANA, Ill. – Seasons come and go, but home gardening never stops. Pick up the knowledge you need to embrace a resilient and sustainable home landscape, identify plants that could be problematic, and promote a natural display of beauty throughout the year.
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Make the most of mulch by choosing from living, synthetic, inorganic, or organic
URBANA, Ill. – Every spring, gardeners turn to mulches for their landscapes and gardens for a variety of reasons. One of the main benefits of mulch is reduced soil erosion and compaction. Mulch also moderates soil temperature keeping it warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. Another

Belusko takes on new role as community and economic development educator
Urbana, Ill. – Community and Economic Development programming helps community leaders, residents, and businesses build capacity for renewal and growth by collaborating with local communities to build effective teams to address their community's
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Learn @ Illinois Extension
There is so much you want to do, but the challenges of time, distance, and cost create barriers to achieving those goals. You need a program that's flexible to your schedule. Learn @ Illinois Extension helps remove those challenge by offering flexible online learning programs that meet your personal interests and continuing education requirements. We provide learning on your terms so you can be who you were meant to be.