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Horticulture Educator Team Wins Excellence Award

January 15, 2017

A team of nine University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educators was awarded an Interdisciplinary State Team Excellence Award at University of Illinois Extension's annual conference in November 2016. The Interdisciplinary State Team Excellence Award is awarded for excellence in collaborative...

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2017 Home, Lawn and Garden Day Announced

January 13, 2017

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – University of Illinois Extension McLean County Master Gardeners would like to invite you to their 15th annual Home, Lawn and Garden Day on Saturday, March 4 at Central Catholic High School. Home, Lawn and Garden Day is a day dedicated to garden fun and is the ideal place to get...

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First Detectors Training offered in Bloomington on February 9th

January 10, 2017

Invasive Species Workshop Trains First Detectors in Illinois CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The 2017 Illinois First Detector Workshop on invasive plants, diseases, and insects will be offered at eight Illinois sites beginning in January 2017. In its fifth year, the workshop is being offered...

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Recycle Your Holiday Tree

January 5, 2017

Recycle your Holiday Tree"If you are like me, then there is no substitute for a real holiday tree, with its deep green needles and evergreen aroma," states University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator, Kelly Allsup. However, your tree is starting to lose its needles,...

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Small Farm Educator, Bill Davison's Gardening Schedule

January 3, 2017

Garden Schedule Average last spring frost May 10th. January-February Order seeds and garden supplies. Prepare lights and tools for starting seeds. Clean and maintain garden tools. March Frost seed white...

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2017 Small Farms Winter Webinar Series

January 3, 2017

2017 Small Farms Winter Webinar Series, every Thursday from noon to 1:00 p.m. from January 19 – March 30, 2017. It's easy (and FREE!) to register for the Small Farms Winter Webinars. Sign up for as many as you want at http://...

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Trench, Keyhole and Mound Gardening reuses plant materials

December 3, 2016

Originally published by Kelly Allsup on December 3, 2016. Start your gardening endeavors this fall by using plant materials (organic matter) that you would normally put on the curb for pick-up. Whether you use the trench, keyhole, mound (also known as Hugelkultur) gardening methods, you...

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Buy your Fresh Evergreen Centerpiece from the University of Illinois Extension Livingston Master Gardeners

December 1, 2016

Add A Fresh Evergreen Centerpiece to Your Holiday Table BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Simplify the holidays by purchasing an evergreen centerpiece created by University of Illinois Extension-Livingston County Master Gardeners. Master Gardeners are celebrating the holidays with rich,...

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Winter Hosta Care

November 30, 2016

Hostas are among some of the most cherished perennials of all time, creating a lush pallet of bright greens, muted greens, chartreuse greens, variegated greens and creams, and blue greens. They come in miniature versions to lofting leaves as tall as a small child. Hostas are commonly described as...

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Grow and Decorate with Air plants this Holiday Season

November 28, 2016

URBANA, Ill. – Plant enthusiasts should check out tillandsia this holiday season, according to University of Illinois Extension educator Kelly Allsup. "Even if you describe yourself as a brown thumb and are allergic to soil, you are going to love growing these super easy plants. The strappy...

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