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Counting For Dollars: Census 2020
URBANA, Ill. - University of Illinois Extension will host a free webinar to educate the public on how to ensure an accurate count for the upcoming decennial census, an issue on which billions of dollars of federal funding for everyday government expenditures is hinged. The U.S. Census Bureau...
Illinois Milkweeds
In recent years, milkweeds have gained attention from the public due to their exclusive relationship with the imperiled monarch butterfly. I think many of us are familiar with common milkweed (Asclepius syriaca), which reminds me of childhood leaf picking experiments to see the...
Lavender: A must-have plant for all gardens
Lavender: A must-have plant for all gardens URBANA, Ill. – Known for its fresh floral scent and aromatic uses, lavender is also a very beautiful and easy-to-grow plant-every garden needs at least one! "Lavender is a great plant to add interesting texture, color, and scent to your garden...