You have questions. We have answers! Master Gardeners are available to help you with your gardening questions. Problems with your yard or garden? Are you starting a new garden project and need some advice? Are pests or weeds concerning you?
Master Gardeners can assist in identifying problems...
Looking back, we may realize this was the year we had a surge in cultivating new gardeners and nature enthusiasts.
While most of my readers already garden and are looking for new tips and interesting information, we likely have brand new gardeners who can do without technical jargon and nuanced...
How can happy and cheery yellow hues and lively and rich purple hues cause people to gleefully countdown towards a weed apocalypse?
Dandelions and Violets should be a welcome addition, especially for the eco-friendly gardener, sending up their early spring blooms sporadically throughout your lawn...
Originally published by Kelly Allsup on April 16, 2020.
Most homes have insufficient light, inconsistent temperatures and tap water containing fluoride — all of which make it nearly impossible have lush foliage during the winter months. However, most tropical houseplants can be sustained...
In the last article, we talked about starting seeds indoor with limited resources. A lot of seed can be started outdoors during the month of April.
Carrots can be planted by seed starting April 10. Carrot seed is so small that inevitably you must thin your seedlings, which can be quite a tedious...
Starting seed at home is easy, even with limited materials.
Seeds
Some of you may have already gotten your seed order for the spring, but the procrastinating gardener that I am will force me to explore last year’s seeds stash.
Horticulturists typically keep their seed stash in a refrigerator to...
Planting perennials can bring you wonderful surprises and inspiration for future garden design.
This year I am raving about my nodding onion (Allium cernuum). I planted them randomly throughout the pollinator garden in my front yard, not knowing a lot about them. During the spring and early summer...
Whether you have a young person at home for school closures, or are just young at heart yourself, experimenting with kitchen scraps can turn into a bountiful garden to enjoy again. Skip the compost bucket or garbage can, and re-grow your leftover veggies and fruits for beautiful houseplants and...
Free time on your hands? Avoiding social spaces, but need some time outside?
First, remember that just because you're outside, the virus can still spread. If you're working with more than one person:
Maintain minimum distance of six (6) feet between you and others in the area.
Do not...
University of Illinois Extension Livingston County Master Gardeners would like to welcome spring with an educational workshop entitled “A Day in the Garden Patch” on Saturday, April 4 from 8:30 a.m. to Noon.
A Day in the Garden Patch is all about inspiring, educating and encouraging gardeners,...
