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Keep Your Poinsettia Alive

December 28, 2015

Poinsettias represent 80 percent of all potted plant sales in the United States during the holiday season. There are more than 100 varieties of poinsettias available today. They come in a

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12 Interesting Christmas Trees Facts

December 12, 2015

What do you really know about Christmas trees and their history? The following are a few interesting Christmas tree facts. T

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10 Interesting Facts about Poinsettias

December 10, 2015

No flower says Christmas like the beautiful poinsettia. Learn a few facts about this traditional Christmas plant. Poinsettias are part of the Euphorbiaceae or Spurge family. Botan

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Remember When Winter Was Fun!

December 6, 2015

I was scrolling through Sandra Mason's Homeowner Columns and found this article on winter. Sandra is the University of Illinois Extension Horticulture educator for...

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Choose the Perfect Christmas Tree

December 4, 2015

Selecting the "perfect" Christmas tree this holiday season is simply a matter of following a few steps, according to a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator. "Picking

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Congrats to our own Molly Hofer, University of Illinois Extension Family Life Educator and other members of the Family Life team: Chelsey Byers, Cheri Burcham, and Cara Allen for winning a national award at the...

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Welcome New Horticulture Educators: Nancy Kreith and Kim Ellson

September 23, 2014

Willene Buffett, Cook County Extension Director welcomes new educators to the Cook County Extension Horticulture team. Nancy Kreith received her Master's Degree from University of Illinois...

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Museum of Science and Industry Smart Home Garden

September 6, 2014

I love my job even after 30 years and the Museum of Science and Industry Smart Home Garden is one reason why! This is our seventh year at the Smart Home Garden. The Smart Home and the garden were open to the public for five...

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Gemini Bhalsod

Horticulture Educator

Serving Cook County

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Horticulture Educator

Serving Cook County

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